Usage examples of "pont en dos d'âne" in French with translation to English

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L'eau atteignit la poutre du pont en un instant. The water came up to the bridge girder in a second.
Ce pont en travers de cette rivière est le plus ancien de la ville. That bridge across this river is the oldest in the town.
C'est un pont en béton, mais différents endroits sur sa longueur se sont effondrés. It's a concrete bridge, but several places along its length have collapsed.
Il tourna le dos aux vieilles traditions. He turned his back on the old traditions.
Ces politiciens veulent construire un pont vers nulle part. These politicians want to build a bridge to nowhere.
Il ressentait une douleur intense dans son dos et ses jambes. He felt severe pain in his back and legs.
Quelle longueur fait ce pont ? How long is this bridge?
Le chat fit le gros dos. The cat arched its back.
De quelle longueur est ce pont ? How long is the bridge?
Elle portait un bébé sur son dos. She carried a baby on her back.
Ce pont est encore plus beau vu du ciel. Seen from the sky, the bridge appears more beautiful.
Elle l'a poignardé dans le dos. She stabbed him in the back.
Sur chaque fleuve il y avait un pont. There was a bridge across each river.
Elle porte un sac à dos. She is carrying a backpack on her back.
Le pont est en train d'être repeint. The bridge is being repainted.
J'ai un mal de dos épouvantable. My back is killing me.
Le pont est encore en construction. The bridge is still under construction.
J'ai gribouillé son adresse au dos de mon journal. I scribbled down his address in the back of my diary.
Le pont fait approximativement un mile de long. The bridge is approximately a mile long.
Ne parle jamais en mal des autres derrière leur dos. Never speak ill of others behind their back.
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