Usage examples of "being alone" in English with translation to French

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Seems I'm not alone in being alone. On dirait bien que je ne suis pas le seul à être seul.

Loneliness and being alone are not the same thing. Le sentiment de solitude et le fait d'être seul ne sont pas la même chose.

I am a man who can't stand being alone. Je suis un homme qui ne supporte pas d'être seul.

I liked walking alone on the deserted beach in the evening. J'appréciais de marcher seul sur la plage désertée, dans la soirée.

I can't stand being laughed at in front of others. Je ne supporte pas qu'on se moque de moi devant les autres.

He lives all alone in the woods. Il vit tout seul dans les bois.

I was afraid of being put into a closet. J'avais peur qu'on me mette dans une armoire.

I may live alone but at least I don't have to answer to anyone. Peut-être est-ce que je vis seul mais, au moins, je n'ai pas à répondre à qui que ce soit.

I'm sick and tired of being sick and tired. J'en ai marre d'en avoir marre.

I am all alone in a foreign country. Je suis tout seul dans ce pays étranger.

Being short is a disadvantage to a volleyball player. Être petit est un inconvénient pour un joueur de volley-ball.

I object to her going there alone. Je ne suis pas d'accord pour qu'elle y aille seule.

Nobody can see this movie without being moved. Personne ne peut voir ce film sans être ému.

Let my things alone. Laisse mes affaires tranquilles.

The bridge is being repainted. Le pont est en train d'être repeint.

He determined to finish it alone. Il s'est déterminé à en finir tout seul.

Where is this play being performed? Où est-ce joué ?

I think that it's dangerous to go walking alone at night. Je pense qu'il est dangereux de se promener seul la nuit.

She likes being looked at by boys. Elle aime quand un garçon la regarde.

I object to you going to Europe alone. Je m'oppose à ce que tu ailles seul en Europe.

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