Usage examples of "clé" in French with translation to English

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Il a tourné la clé. He turned the key.
L'astronaute perdit sa prise sur la clé anglaise et tout ce qu'il pouvait faire était de regarder avec désarroi tandis qu'elle s'éloignait sereinement en flottant. The astronaut lost his grip on the wrench and all he could do was watch in dismay as it floated serenely away.
J'ai perdu la clé. I have lost the key.
Elle lui tendit la clé. She handed him the key.
Il voit la clé maintenant. Now he sees the key.
À quoi sert cette clé ? What's this key for?
J'ai perdu ma clé. I have lost my key.
Pourrais-je avoir la clé ? May I have the key?
Où avez-vous trouvé la clé ? Where did you find the key?
Vous vous êtes trompé de clé. You took the wrong key.
Adaptation est la clé pour survivre. Adaptation is the key to survival.
Puis-je avoir la clé maintenant ? Can I have the key now, please?
J'ai ma clé du Paradis. I have the key of Paradise.
Où as-tu trouvé la clé ? Where did you find the key?
Je ne trouve pas ma clé. I can't find my key.
L'éducation est la clé du succès. Education is the key to success.
La motivation est la clé du succès. Motivation is the key to success.
John sortit une clé de sa poche. John took a key out of his pocket.
Il mit la clé dans la serrure. He put the key in the lock.
Elle mit la clé dans son sac. She put the key in her bag.
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