Usage examples of "catch sight" in English with translation to French

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He happened to catch sight of a rare butterfly. Il advint qu'il aperçut un papillon rare.
You may catch sight of our house from the train. Tu peux apercevoir notre maison du train.
I caught sight of her in the crowd. Je l'ai aperçue au milieu de la foule.
She caught sight of a rowing boat in the distance. Elle aperçut un bateau à rames au loin.
I caught sight of the boy escaping from the classroom. J'ai aperçu le garçon alors qu'il s'échappait de la classe.
No sooner had she caught sight of me than she started running in my direction. À peine m'avait-elle aperçu qu'elle commença à courir dans ma direction.
Did you catch anything the last time you went fishing? As-tu attrapé quelque chose la dernière fois que tu es allé pêcher ?
I got into that state of mind when a man listens and listens and begins to long for the sight of a policeman. Je suis entré dans cet état d'esprit où un homme écoute et écoute et commence à ardemment désirer apercevoir un agent de police.
Can you help her out before they catch her? Peux-tu l'aider avant qu'ils ne l'attrapent ?
Sister, don't let this patient out of your sight. Ma sœur, ne quittez pas ce patient des yeux.
Hurry up, and you'll catch the bus. Si tu te dépêches tu attraperas le bus.
I have weak sight. Je vois mal.
Did you catch the first train? Est-ce que tu es monté dans le premier train ?
Lake Biwa came in sight. Le lac Biwa apparut.
I really need to go home and catch some zees. Je dois vraiment rentrer chez moi et dormir.
You'll have to pay a damn sight more than that for it. Tu vas devoir payer drôlement plus que ça pour l'avoir.
I must catch the first train. Je dois attraper le premier train.
He lost his breath at the sight. La vue lui coupa le souffle.
Hurry, and you will catch the train. Dépêche-toi et tu auras ton train.
He was frightened at the sight. Il fut effrayé de voir un tel spectacle.
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