Usage examples of "high-water mark" in English with translation to French

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How can I jump so high? Comment pourrais-je sauter aussi haut ?
At worst, I will get an average mark. Au pire, j'aurais une note moyenne.
Aqua expresses the colour of clear water, it is a bright, and light, blue. Le bleu-vert exprime la couleur de l'eau claire ; c'est un bleu brillant et clair.
Malpractice insurance is a contributing factor to the high cost of medical care. L'assurance des mauvaises pratiques est un facteur contributif au coût élevé des soins médicaux.
My mark in the English examination was about the class average. Ma note à l'examen d'anglais était à peu près à la moyenne de la classe.
In swimming pools, water is continuously pumped through a filter. Dans les piscines, l'eau est continuellement pompée à travers un filtre.
He receives a high salary. Il perçoit un salaire élevé.
Mark hits on everything that moves. Mark drague tout ce qui bouge.
The fisherman cast the fishing line into the water. Le pêcheur lança sa ligne dans l'eau.
Both he and I are high school students. Lui et moi sommes tous les deux étudiants dans le secondaire.
Everything hits the mark with him and he lets you know it. Tout lui convient et il vous le fait savoir.
My water bottle just got spilled on my computer! Ma bouteille d'eau vient de se renverser sur mon ordinateur !
If the torque is too high, the shaft might break. That's why we are using a shear splint as a torque limiter. Si le couple est trop élevé, l'arbre de transmission peut rompre. C'est pourquoi on utilise une goupille de sécurité comme limiteur de couple.
Time has no divisions to mark its passage, there is never a thunderstorm or blare of trumpets to announce the beginning of a new month or year. Even when a new century begins it is only we mortals who ring bells and fire off pistols. Le temps n'a aucune division qui marque son passage, il n'y a jamais de tempête ni d'éclat des trompettes pour annoncer le début d'un nouveau mois ou d'une nouvelle année. Même lorsqu'un siècle commence, ce ne sont que nous, mortels, qui faisons sonner les cloches et envoyons des salves de fusils.
A passing car splashed water on us. Une voiture qui passait nous a éclaboussés.
She's in contact with all the high schools. Elle est en contact avec tous les gymnases.
He will get an average mark at best. Il obtiendra, au mieux, une note moyenne.
Give me a glass of water, please. Donne-moi un verre d'eau, s'il te plaît.
How high is it? Grand comment ?
I will manage. Mark my words. Je m'en débrouillerai. Je vous le dis.
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