Usage examples of "presence of mind" in English with translation to French

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His presence of mind deserted him. Sa présence d'esprit l'a déserté.
Not long ago we heard a father say in the presence of his large family, "I don't want any of my boys to be lawyers." Il n'y a pas si longtemps, nous entendîmes un père, dire en présence de sa famille étendue : « Je veux qu'aucun de mes garçons ne soit avocat. »
I got into that state of mind when a man listens and listens and begins to long for the sight of a policeman. Je suis entré dans cet état d'esprit où un homme écoute et écoute et commence à ardemment désirer apercevoir un agent de police.
I looked up, and did not recognize the same man: before, I had seen death in his face; but now he was alive, and I recognized in him the presence of God. J'ai levé les yeux, et je n'ai pas reconnu le même homme : avant, j'avais vu la mort dans son visage ; mais maintenant il était en vie, et j'ai reconnu en lui la présence de Dieu.
To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs. Sa valeur était soutenue de toutes les autres grandes qualités : il avait un esprit vaste et profond, une âme noble et élevée, et une égale capacité pour la guerre et pour les affaires.
Presence of all members is obligatory. La présence de tous les membres est obligatoire.
Condillac, with sensationalism, revolutionised the concept of mind, making language and gesture prior to ideas, shattering Locke's conception of language as a mere passive medium. Condillac, avec le sensationnalisme, révolutionna le concept de l'esprit, faisant du langage et du geste les précurseurs des idées, faisant voler en éclats la conception de Locke du langage comme simple médium passif.
At the party, one of his political opponents humiliated him in the presence of many guests. À la fête, un de ses opposants politiques l'a humilié en présence de nombreux invités.
He is of a humorous turn of mind. Il a l'esprit comique.
The red flag indicated the presence of danger. Le drapeau rouge indiquait la présence d'un danger.
Out of sight, out of mind. Loin des yeux, loin du cœur.
John felt the presence of a ghost in the dark room. John sentit la présence d'un fantôme dans la pièce sombre.
She feels very shy in the presence of the opposite sex. Elle est vraiment timide en présence de personnes du sexe opposé.
Mary is not used to being made fun of in the presence of others. Mary n'a pas l'habitude qu'on se moque d'elle en public.
Phenolphthalein will turn fuchsia in the presence of a base with a pH of or above 10.0 and will remain colorless in the presence of a solution with a pH of or below 8.2. La phénolphtaléine vire au fuchsia en présence d'une base dont le pH est supérieur ou égal à 10 et reste incolore en présence d'une solution dont le pH est inférieur ou égale à 8,2.
Peace is not the absence of violence but the presence of justice. La paix n'est pas l'absence de violence mais la présence de justice.
He will not change his mind in spite of my advice. Malgré mon conseil, il ne changera pas d'avis.
I told you not to talk about the matter in her presence. Je t'ai dit de ne pas parler de l'affaire en sa présence.
He will come if he has a mind to. Il viendra s'il en a envie.
He acknowledged my presence with a nod. Il a accepté ma présence d'un signe de la tête.
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