Usage examples of "a short while ago" in English with translation to French

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She stayed in that area for a short while. Elle ne resta dans cette région que pour peu de temps.
She stayed there for a short while. Elle était restée là pendant un moment.
He came back home a while ago. Il est rentré chez lui il y a un moment.
They studied the map to find a short cut. Ils étudièrent la carte pour trouver un raccourci.
I will stay here for a short period. Je ne resterai pas longtemps ici.
After a short pursuit, the police caught him. Après une courte poursuite, la police l'a attrapé.
He gave a short account of the accident. Il fait un bref compte rendu de l'accident.
You can't master a foreign language in a short time; you have to study it step by step. Il n'est pas possible de maîtriser une langue étrangère en peu de temps ; tu dois l'étudier pas à pas.
She is a short story writer. Elle écrit des nouvelles.
It is almost impossible to learn a foreign language in a short time. C'est presque impossible d'apprendre une langue étrangère en peu de temps.
There is a short program of local news on the radio. Il y a une courte émission sur les actualités locales à la radio.
I have been busy writing a short story. J'ai été très occupé par l'écriture d'une petite histoire.
What do you say to going out for a short walk? Que dis-tu de sortir pour une courte promenade ?
They dance in circles to communicate a short distance, and shake their bodies and dart back and forth to indicate a longer distance. Ils dansent en cercle pour indiquer une courte distance, et ils agitent leurs corps et sautillent vers l'avant puis vers l'arrière pour indiquer une plus grande distance.
He took a short cut. Il prit un raccourci.
He tried writing a short story. Il essaya d'écrire une nouvelle.
A rabbit has long ears and a short tail. Un lapin a de longues oreilles et une petite queue.
He cannot have gone so far in such a short time. Il n'a pas pu aller aussi loin en aussi peu de temps.
He continued his work after a short break. Il continua son travail après une courte pause.
I can't finish the job in such a short time. Je ne peux pas terminer le travail en un temps aussi court.
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