Usage examples of "être de règle" in French with translation to English

Il n'y a pas de règle qui ne souffre d'exceptions. There is no rule but has some exceptions.

Tom devrait être de retour avant 2h30. Tom should be back before 2:30.

Il n’est pas de règle sans exception. There is no rule without an exception.

Tu dois être de retour avant dix heures. You must be back before ten.

J'espère être de retour lundi prochain. I expect to be back next Monday.

J'ai donné à mon chien ce que je croyais être de la nourriture canine de qualité. I fed my dog what I thought was good quality dog food.

J'estime être de retour lundi prochain. I expect to be back next Monday.

Si nous partons maintenant, nous pourrions être de retour à Tuscon avant la tombée de la nuit. If we leave now we could be back in Tucson before nightfall.

À en juger par son accent, il doit être de Kyushu. Judging from his accent, he must be from Kyushu.

Elle a dit qu'elle devait être de retour avant l'aube. She said that she had to be back before dawn.

Cette règle peut être lue de deux manières différentes. This rule can be read in two different ways.

La règle devrait être revue. The rule should be revised.

Je ne peux faire aucune exception à la règle. I can except no one from the rules.

Le capitalisme d'état pourrait être démocratique ou autoritaire. State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.

Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur. A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length.

Nul doute que tu dois être exténué après avoir travaillé toute la journée. You must be worn out after working all day.

Il y a des cas où la règle ne s'applique pas dans toute sa rigueur. There are cases where the rule does not hold good.

Son histoire ne peut être vraie. His story cannot be true.

Cette règle ne s'applique pas à l'affaire. This rule does not apply to the case.

Je ne voudrais pas être juge. I wouldn't want to be a judge.

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