Usage examples of "shorter" in English with translation to French

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It was shorter than he expected. Ce fut plus court que ce à quoi il s'attendait.
He's shorter than Tom. Il est plus petit que Tom.
It was shorter than she expected. Ce fut plus court que ce à quoi elle s'attendait.
My sister is shorter than you. Ma sœur est plus petite que toi.
The shorter the proverb, the more questions. Plus un proverbe est court, plus il soulève de questions.
You are not shorter than I. Tu n'es pas plus petit que moi.
The lunar month is shorter than the calendar month. Le mois lunaire est plus court que le mois du calendrier.
A lunar month is shorter than a calendar month. Le mois lunaire est plus court que le mois solaire du calendrier.
If Cleopatra's nose had been shorter, the whole face of the world would have been changed. Le nez de Cléopâtre, s'il eût été plus court, toute la face de la terre aurait changé.
She had her hair cut because she liked shorter hair, not because she had lost her love. Elle s'est fait couper les cheveux parce qu'elle aimait les cheveux plus courts, non parce qu'elle a perdu son amour.
Short hair really suits her. Les cheveux courts lui vont vraiment bien.
She seems short beside her sister. Elle parait petite a coté de sa soeur.
He gave a short account of the accident. Il fait un bref compte rendu de l'accident.
Our escape was nothing short of miracle. Notre évasion n'était rien de moins qu'un miracle.
My pants are too short. Mes pantalons sont trop courts.
His short stature makes him feel insecure. Sa petite stature le fait se sentir peu sûr de lui.
To make a long story short, he was fired. En bref, il a été viré.
We are short of money. Nous sommes à court d'argent.
You are not as short as I. Tu n'es pas aussi petit que moi.
In short, he's run off without paying off his debt. En bref, il s'est enfui sans payer ses dettes.
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