Usage examples of "cutting short" in English with translation to French

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Please cut short your vacation and return. Veuillez interrompre vos vacances et revenir.
I was trying to tell him what had really happened, but he cut me short. J'étais en train d'essayer de lui dire ce qui était réellement arrivé, mais il m'interrompit brutalement.
One hot summer afternoon, John and Dan were cutting the long grass. Par une chaude après-midi d'été, Tony, John et Pip coupaient les hautes herbes.
They studied the map to find a short cut. Ils étudièrent la carte pour trouver un raccourci.
Your hair needs cutting. Tu devrais te faire couper les cheveux.
Being short is a disadvantage to a volleyball player. Être petit est un inconvénient pour un joueur de volley-ball.
The knife's serrated edge makes it perfect for cutting such things as bread. La lame dentelée du couteau le rend parfaitement propre à la découpe de choses telles que du pain.
Short hair really suits her. Les cheveux courts lui vont vraiment bien.
Why did you tear the cloth instead of cutting it with scissors? Pourquoi as-tu déchiré le tissu, plutôt que de le découper avec des ciseaux ?
You mean you're short on fuck-buddies? Tu veux dire que tu manques de partenaires sexuels réguliers ?
He is cutting down trees on a mountain. Il abat des arbres sur une montagne.
I wouldn't let a goof-up like that get to you. People have short memories and the one good thing about gossip is that it's short-lived. Ne t'en fais pas pour cette gaffe. Les ragots ne durent qu'un temps. Bientôt, tout le monde l'aura oublié.
She was right in the middle of cutting cucumbers. Elle était justement en train de couper des concombres.
It'll be impossible to get a visa at short notice. Il sera impossible d'avoir un visa à court terme.
The grass needs cutting. L'herbe a besoin d'être coupée.
His short stature makes him feel insecure. Sa petite stature le fait se sentir peu sûr de lui.
Your hair wants cutting. Tu as besoin d'aller chez le coiffeur.
I will stay here for a short period. Je ne resterai pas longtemps ici.
Chinese food was served in small portions which did not require cutting with a knife or fork. La nourriture chinoise fut servie en petites portions qui ne nécessitaient pas d'être coupées avec un couteau ou une fourchette.
In a word, life is short. En un mot, la vie est courte.
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