Usage examples of "À la vue des" in French with translation to English

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À la vue des escargots cuisinés, Jane blanchît. At the sight of cooked snails, Jane turned pale.
Il s'enfuit à la vue du policier. He ran away at the sight of a policeman.
Elle a ri à la vue de son chapeau. She laughed at the sight of his hat.
Ma femme frissonna à la vue d'un chat borgne. My wife shuddered at the sight of a one-eyed cat.
Elle était effrayée à la vue d'un corps mort. She was scared at the sight of the dead body.
À la vue de mon visage, elle commença à pleurer. She began to cry at the sight of my face.
Il était très effrayé à la vue de ce gros serpent. He was very much frightened at the sight of the big snake.
L'homme primitif était effrayé à la vue d'une bête sauvage. The primitive man was frightened at the sight of a savage beast.
Cet enfant s'est mis à pleurer à la vue du chien. The child began to cry at the sight of the dog.
Elle s'enflamma à la vue de son mari qui marchait avec une autre femme. She flared up at the sight of her husband walking with another woman.
La vue des ruines lui rappela le sens de la guerre. The sight of the ruins brought home to him the meaning of war.
À la vue de ce qui se passait, nous décidâmes de partir. Upon seeing what was happening, we decided to leave.
Tous les hommes sont égaux devant la loi - et à la vue d'une belle femme. All men are equal before the law... and when placed before a beautiful woman.
L'homme primitif était effrayé à la vue de cette bête. The primitive man was frightened at the sign of the beast.
On a admiré la beauté de la vue. We admired the beauty of the scenery.
Il était assez fort pour aider son père à la ferme. He was strong enough to help his father on the farm.
Il a perdu la vue dans l'accident. He lost his sight in the accident.
Hier, je l'ai croisée à la gare. Yesterday I ran across her at the station.
Les carottes sont bonnes pour la vue. Carrots are good for the eyesight.
Il tenait les envahisseurs à distance à la mitrailleuse. He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun.
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