Sentence examples of "ring off" in English
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.
I had a headache, and I took the day off today.
J'avais mal à la tête et j'ai pris un jour de congé aujourd'hui.
I think we've met before, but if I don't ring a bell, maybe I'm wrong.
Je pense que nous nous sommes rencontrés auparavant, mais si ça ne vous évoque rien, il se peut que je me trompe.
The talisman he's wearing is supposed to ward off evil spirits.
Le talisman qu'il porte est supposé éloigner les mauvais esprits.
As soon as she heard the bell ring, she answered the telephone.
Dès qu'elle l'entendit sonner, elle décrocha le téléphone.
When the farmer drops dead off the tractor, then at the edge of the forest, there must be a reactor.
Lorsque le fermier tombe raide mort de son tracteur, ça veut dire qu'il doit y avoir un réacteur à l'orée du bois.
She talked him into buying her a diamond ring.
Elle le persuada de lui acheter une bague en diamant.
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