Usage examples of "à la troisième place" in French with translation to English

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Au mieux il aura peut-être la troisième place. At best he may take third place.
C'est à la troisième fois que l'on reconnaît son maître. Third time's the charm.
Dans la plupart des sociétés, il est grossier de se référer à quelqu'un à la troisième personne tandis qu'il ou elle se tient là. In most societies, it's rude to refer to someone in the third person when he or she is standing right there.
La troisième tentative de cet homme pour arrêter de fumer a échoué. The man's third attempt to stop smoking failed.
Il était assez fort pour aider son père à la ferme. He was strong enough to help his father on the farm.
La troisième puissance de 3 est 27. 3 to the third power is 27.
Hier, je l'ai croisée à la gare. Yesterday I ran across her at the station.
Le fils de Tom s'est fait voler pour la troisième fois. Tom's son was robbed for the third time.
Il tenait les envahisseurs à distance à la mitrailleuse. He kept the invaders at bay with a machine gun.
Je ne sais pas avec quelles armes la troisième guerre mondiale sera menée, mais la quatrième se fera avec des bâtons et des pierres. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Dois-je me rendre à la fête ? Do I have to go to the party?
La troisième étoile appartenait à un roi. The third star belonged to a certain king.
Tom ne croit pas à la vie après la mort. Tom doesn't believe in life after death.
La première fois que tu rencontres une personne, tu devrais être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle tu te tiens par rapport à elle. The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them.
Ne touche pas à la peinture fraîche. Don't touch the wet paint.
Il parle avec une pipe à la bouche. He spoke with a pipe in his mouth.
L'air et l'eau sont indispensables à la vie. Both air and water are indispensable for life.
Je te verrai à la gare demain. I'll meet you down at the station tomorrow.
J'aimerais une douzaine de choux à la crème. I want a dozen cream puffs.
Il n'a pas de travail, il est à la retraite. He doesn't have a job. He's retired.
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