Usage examples of "first few" in English with translation to French

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Space exploration of the Solar System for the first few centuries was full of trial and error. L'exploration spatiale du système solaire fut, durant les premiers siècles, riche en expérimentations.

The first few years were difficult. Les quelques premières années furent difficiles.

Let me say a few words by way of apology. Laissez-moi dire quelques mots en guise d'excuse.

He took the first prize. Il a touché le premier prix.

There were a few passengers in the train who were injured in the accident. Il y a eu quelques passagers dans le train qui ont été blessés.

Do you know who conquered Mt. Everest first? Sais-tu qui a conquis le mont Everest en premier ?

There are few houses around here. Il y a peu de maisons dans le coin.

You go first. Vas-y d'abord.

Having a few extra batteries handy is never a bad idea. Disposer de quelques piles supplémentaires n'est jamais une mauvaise idée.

Ichiro will go to Nagoya for the first time. Ichiro ira à Nagoya pour la première fois.

Tom is taking a few days off. Tom prend quelques jours de congé.

January is the first month of the calendar. Janvier est le premier mois du calendrier.

Tom and Mary both have very few friends. Tom et Mary ont très peu d'amis chacun.

First of all, it is too expensive. Avant tout, c'est trop cher.

His English composition has few, if any, mistakes. Sa rédaction en anglais comporte peu de fautes sinon aucunes.

English is not my first language. L'anglais n'est pas ma première langue.

The strikers hectored the few scabs courageous enough to cross the picket line. Les grévistes harcelaient les quelques jaunes assez courageux pour traverser le piquet de grève.

Did you catch the first train? Est-ce que tu es monté dans le premier train ?

It was easy to find seats in the train because there were so few passengers. Il fut aisé de trouver des places dans le train parce qu'il y avait si peu de passagers.

The first step is the hardest. Le premier pas est le plus difficile.

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