Usage examples of "accounts for" in English with translation to French

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A dry spell accounts for the poor crop. Une période de sécheresse explique la maigre récolte.
What accounts for the fact that woman outlive men? Qu'est-ce qui rend compte du fait que les femmes vivent plus longtemps que les hommes ?
That accounts for why the door was open. Ça explique pourquoi la porte était ouverte.
There is no accounting for tastes. Les goûts ça ne s'explique pas.
How do you account for that? Comment rendez-vous compte de cela ?
Imported cars account for less than eight percent. Les voitures importées représentent moins de huit pour cent.
How do you account for the fact? Comment expliquez-vous ce fait ?
You have to account for the result. Vous devez rendre compte du résultat.
Japan is a service economy, in which services account for more than 50% of the GNP. Le Japon a une économie de services, où les services représentent plus de 50% du PNB.
You have to account for your absence. Tu dois expliquer la raison de ton absence.
My wife keeps the household accounts. Ma femme tient les comptes de la maison.
She cooked a special dinner for him. Elle cuisina un dîner spécial pour lui.
By all accounts, Fr. Mulligan was a paragon of virtue. Au dire de tous, Fr. Mulligan était un parangon de vertu.
Please wait here for a while. S'il vous plaît, attendez un peu ici.
Short accounts make long friends. Les bons comptes font les bons amis.
Economic development is important for Africa. Le développement économique est important pour l'Afrique.
The accounts have been audited. Les comptes ont été vérifiés.
It's a special holiday for people who like detective stories. Ce sont des vacances spéciales pour les gens qui aiment les histoires policières.
By all accounts, he is not a man to be trusted. Aux dires de tous, ce n'est pas un homme de confiance.
I will have been studying English for five years next February. À partir de février prochain, je vais étudier l'anglais pendant cinq ans.
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