Usage examples of "leave stone unturned" in English with translation to French

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A good lawyer would leave no stone unturned in his efforts to defend his client. Un bon avocat remuerait ciel et terre pour défendre son client.

He let me leave the room. Il me laissa quitter la pièce.

Houses built with wood burn more easily than houses built out of stone. Les maisons de bois brûlent plus facilement que les maisons de pierre.

We were just about to leave when she telephoned. Nous étions sur le point de partir quand elle a téléphoné.

Let him who is without sin cast the first stone. Que celui qui n'a jamais péché lui jette la première pierre.

I ordered them to leave the room. Je leur ai ordonné de quitter la pièce.

Who could melt that stone heart of yours? Qui pourrait attendrir ce cœur de pierre que tu as ?

I must leave now. Je dois partir maintenant.

Kill two birds with one stone. Faire d'une pierre deux coups.

You leave me no choice. Tu ne me laisses aucun choix.

That bridge is made of stone. Ce pont est fait en pierre.

Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave. Assurez-vous que les lumières sont éteintes avant de partir.

"A rolling stone gathers no moss" is a proverb. "Pierre qui roule n'amasse pas mousse" est un proverbe.

I was about to leave when you telephoned. J'allais partir quand tu as appelé.

I killed two birds in one stone. J'ai fait d'une pierre deux coups.

Did you leave a tip? Tu as laissé un pourboire ?

"It's shameful! We should drown them like bitches, with a stone around their neck." « C'est honteux! On devrait les noyer comme des chiennes, avec une pierre au cou. »

Go say goodbye to them before they leave. Va leur dire au revoir avant qu'ils partent.

A heavy stone slab was lowered over the grave. Une lourde dalle de pierre fut descendue sur la tombe.

You must leave. Il faut que tu t'en ailles.

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