Usage examples of "pair of scissors" in English with translation to French

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All I found is a pair of scissors. Tout ce que j'ai trouvé, c'est une paire de ciseaux.

She attacked him with a pair of scissors. Elle l'attaqua avec une paire de ciseaux.

I need a pair of scissors to cut this paper. J'ai besoin d'une paire de ciseaux pour couper ce papier.

I found nothing but a pair of scissors. Je n'ai rien trouvé, à part des ciseaux.

He selected a pair of socks to match his suit. Il choisit une paire de chaussettes pour aller avec son costume.

I have a pair of shoes. J'ai une paire de chaussures.

He bought a pair of black shoes yesterday. Il acheté une paire de chaussures noires hier.

He bought a pair of shoes. Il a acheté une paire de chaussures.

My mother gave me a pair of gloves of her own making. Ma mère m'a donné une paire de gants qu'elle a fait elle-même.

What do we mean by "global optimization"? It's kind of like if I gave you a pair of binoculars and told you to find me the highest mountain in the world, using only your eyes. L'optimisation globale, de quoi s'agit-il ? C'est un peu comme si je te donnais une paire de jumelles et te demandais de me trouver la montagne la plus haute du monde, en n'utilisant que tes yeux.

A pair of gloves was left in the taxi. Une paire de gants a été laissée dans le taxi.

I've bought me a pair of shoes. Je me suis acheté une paire de chaussures.

I bought a pair of shoes. J'ai acheté une paire de chaussures.

My uncle gave me a pair of shoes. Mon oncle m'a donné une paire de chaussures.

I want to buy a pair of ski boots. Je veux acheter une paire de chaussures de ski.

Pocket calculators are as cheap to buy as a pair of socks, and as essential to thousands of British school children as a pencil and eraser. Les calculettes de poche coûtent autant qu'une paire de chaussettes et sont aussi essentielles qu'un crayon et une gomme pour les écoliers britanniques.

I think it's time for me to get a new pair of glasses. Je pense qu'il est temps pour moi d'acquérir une nouvelle paire de lunettes.

That pair of plier came in handy. La pince se révéla utile.

I think you need to buy a new pair of hiking boots. Je pense que tu as besoin d'acheter une nouvelle paire de chaussures de marche.

He bought a new pair of gloves. Il acheta une nouvelle paire de gants.

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