Usage examples of "far too long" in English with translation to French

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Wooden spoons start to mildew if they're left in the sink too long. Les cuillères en bois commencent à moisir si elles sont laissées dans l'évier trop longtemps.
He is getting far too familiar with my wife. Il devient trop familier avec ma femme.
Waiting for too long for a late guest is a lack of consideration towards those guests who are present. Attendre trop longtemps un convive retardataire est un manque d'égards pour tous ceux qui sont présents.
This house is far too small. Cette maison est bien trop petite.
This is too long. C'est trop long.
You smoke far too much. You should cut back. Tu fumes beaucoup trop. Tu devrais freiner ta consommation.
Your hair is too long. Tes cheveux sont trop longs.
Our college uses far too much electricity. Notre collège utilise bien trop d'électricité.
Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor's bills, and the like. If the Platonic stage lasts a little too long, the affair grows ruinous. Un jeune homme pauvre peut seul savoir ce qu'une passion coûte en voitures, en gants, en habits, linge, etc. Si l'amour reste un peu trop de temps platonique, il devient ruineux.
Political questions are far too serious to be left to the politicians. Les questions politiques sont beaucoup trop sérieuses pour être laissées aux politiciens.
That child was left in the sun too long. Cet enfant a été laissé trop longtemps au soleil.
It's far too small. C'est beaucoup trop petit.
My skirt is too long. Ma jupe est trop longue.
Don't stay in the sun too long. Ne reste pas trop longtemps au soleil.
Waiting for too long makes most people annoyed. Attendre trop longtemps exaspère la plupart des gens.
This sentence is too long. Cette phrase est trop longue.
That's too long. C'est trop long.
My hair has grown too long. Mes cheveux sont devenus trop longs.
I hope we don't have to wait for too long. J'espère que nous n'aurons pas à attendre trop longtemps.
It is too long ago. C'est il y a trop longtemps.
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