Usage examples of "set oneself" in English with translation to French

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It's good to be able to concentrate single-mindedly on one's work. But one becomes completely forgetful of the people around oneself. C'est bien de pouvoir concentrer tout son esprit sur son travail. Mais on oublie complètement les gens autour de soi.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. Le diamant était enchâssé dans une bague en or.
It's really difficult to survive in a big city like Tokyo without endebting oneself. C'est très difficile de survivre dans une grande ville comme Tokyo sans s'endetter.
He set his son up as a baker. Il a établi son fils comme boulanger.
It is difficult to adapt oneself to sudden changes of temperature. Il est difficile de s'adapter à des changements soudains de température.
A fund was launched to set up a monument in memory of the dead man. Une souscription a été lancée afin d'ériger un monument à mémoire du défunt.
In this world, it's easy to lose oneself in all the deceptions and tentations. Dans ce monde, il est facile de se perdre dans toutes les tromperies et les tentations.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Règle la pendule. Elle avance de dix minutes.
Of all pleasures, the sweetest is to see oneself praised by those that everybody is praising. De tous les plaisirs, le plaisir le plus doux, c'est de se voir loué de ceux que chacun loue.
The prisoner was set at liberty yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.
Everyone should always attach oneself to one's trade. Chacun à son métier doit toujours s'attacher.
Are you ready to set off? Es-tu prêt à commencer ?
One should see oneself with one's neighbour's eye. Il faudrait se voir avec l'œil de son voisin.
If you are a parent, don't allow yourself to set your heart on any particular line of work for your children. Si vous êtes parent, ne vous laissez pas aller à pencher en direction d'une voie professionnelle particulière pour vos enfants.
To know oneself is difficult. Il est difficile de se connaître soi-même.
He set out for Canada yesterday. Il est parti pour le Canada hier.
To know oneself is not easy. Se connaître soi-même n'est pas simple.
The propagandist's purpose is to make one set of people forget that certain other sets of people are human. Le but du propagandiste est de faire oublier à un ensemble de personnes que certains autres ensembles de personnes sont humaines.
One must take good care of oneself. Chacun doit prendre soin de lui-même.
We have to set up the Republic of common sense. Il faut mettre en place la République du bon sens.
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