Usage examples of "set the table" in English with translation to French

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My mother set the table for dinner. Ma mère a mis la table pour le dîner.
Simone, please go and set the table. Simone, va mettre la table, s'il te plaît.
Set the table at once. Mettez la table tout de suite.
I will set the table before sitting down to eat dinner. Je vais mettre la table avant de m'asseoir pour dîner.
My mother asked me to set the table. Ma mère m'a demandé de dresser la table.
My mother set the table. Ma mère dressa la table.
Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Règle la pendule. Elle avance de dix minutes.
He withdrew his hand from the table. Il retira sa main de la table.
You need to set the record straight once and for all. Tu dois remettre les pendules à l'heure une bonne fois pour toutes.
On the table there are some books. Sur la table se trouvent quelques livres.
The noise set the dog barking. Le bruit a fait aboyer le chien.
Don't put books on the table. Ne pose pas de livres sur la table.
When I tried to set the glass down in the sink my hand slipped and it shattered to pieces. Quand j'ai essayé de mettre le verre dans l'évier, ma main a glissé et il s'est brisé.
You can have any cake on the table. Tu peux avoir n'importe quel gâteau sur la table.
The Beatles set the world on fire with their incredible music. Les Beatles ont mis le feu au monde avec leur incroyable musique.
Your wristwatch is on the table. Ta montre est sur la table.
Come on, set the tone. Vas-y, annonce la couleur.
Tom hid under the table. Tom s'est caché sous la table.
Parents need to set the rules around the house. Il faut que les parents établissent les règles domestiques.
How many books are there on the table? Combien de livres y a-t-il sur la table ?
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