Usage examples of "comes down" in English with translation to French

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Leading a fulfilling life really comes down to a simple question: When you turn off the lights at night and your head is on the pillow, what do you hear? Your soul singing or Satan laughing? Mener une vie satisfaisante se ramène à une simple question : lorsque vous éteignez la lumière, le soir, et que votre tête repose sur l'oreiller, qu'entendez-vous ? Votre âme chanter ou rire Satan ?
He came down to breakfast. Il descendit prendre le petit déjeuner.
A man touched down on the moon. A wall came down in Berlin. A world was connected by our own science and imagination. Un homme a atterri sur la lune. Un mur a été abattu à Berlin. Un monde a été connecté par notre propre science et notre imagination.
The big, yellow bus came hurtling down the street. Le gros bus jaune dégringola la rue.
He will come down soon. Il va bientôt descendre.
She was coming down the stairs. Elle descendait les escaliers.
She came down for breakfast at eight. Elle est descendue pour le petit déjeuner à huit heures.
She came down to breakfast at eight. Elle est descendue pour le petit déjeuner à huit heures.
He waited for the elevator to come down. Il attendit que l'ascenseur descende.
Moses came down from the mountain bearing divine commandments. Moïse descendit de la montagne en portant les commandements divins.
It doesn't matter whether he comes late or not. Peu importe, s’il arrive en retard ou non.
I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. J'aime les cochons. Les chiens nous admirent d'en bas. Les chats nous regardent de haut. Les cochons nous traitent en égaux.
Here comes the bus. Le bus arrive.
The rich are apt to look down upon the poor. Les riches ont tendance à mépriser les pauvres.
I believe that he comes here. Je crois qu'il vient ici.
You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Agenouille-toi, suppliant Dieu le pardon.
You're the only person who ever comes to visit me. Vous êtes la seule personne à jamais me rendre visite.
Tom was walking slowly with his head down. Tom marchait lentement la tête baissée.
It will not be long before spring comes. L'arrivée du printemps ne tardera plus.
He chopped down the branch with an ax. Il a coupé la branche avec une hache.
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