Usage examples of "pierres précieuses" in French with translation to English

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La couronne était sertie de pierres précieuses. The crown was set with gems.
Aussi grande soit la beauté sensuelle des pierres précieuses, leur rareté et leur prix leur ajoute une forme de distinction qu'elles n'auraient jamais si elles étaient vendues à bas prix. Great as is the sensuous beauty of gems, their rarity and price adds an expression of distinction to them, which they would never have if they were cheap.
Parmi les pierres précieuses, l'on trouve l'aigue-marine, l'améthyste, l'émeraude, le quartz et le rubis. Rare gems include aquamarine, amethyst, emerald, quartz and ruby.
Je lui ai dit de ne pas jeter de pierres. I told him not to throw stones.
Heureux celui qui trouve une femme vaillante, elle a bien plus de prix que des perles précieuses. Who can find a virtuous woman? for her price is far above rubies.
Le garçon a lancé des pierres au chien. The boy threw stones at the dog.
Perry a obtenu de lui de précieuses informations. Perry obtained precious information from him.
Il y a de grosses pierres sur le sol. There are big stones on the ground.
Ceux qui habitent des maisons de verre ne devraient pas lancer de pierres. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Des enfants lui jetèrent des pierres. Children threw stones at him.
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.
Voyant le fils d'une catin jeter des pierres à la foule : "Fais attention, lui dit-il, tu pourrais blesser ton père." Seeing the son of a whore throwing rocks at a crowd, he said: "Be careful, you could hit your father."
Attention aux chutes de pierres. Look out for rock slides.
Ceux qui vivent dans des maisons de verre ne devraient pas lancer de pierres. Those who live in glass houses should not throw stones.
Ne jette pas de pierres sur le chat. Don't throw a stone at a cat.
Toutes les pierres ont été bougées. All the stones have been moved.
Ce pont est fait de pierres. That bridge is made of stone.
J'adore les pierres. I have a passion for stones.
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