Usage examples of "waiting line" in English with translation to French

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There were already a lot of people waiting in a line in front of the movie theater. Il y a déjà beaucoup de gens qui attendent dans une queue devant le cinéma.

If my plane doesn't crash, and if I do not get kidnapped by organ thieves, I will drop you a line at the beginning of the week. Si mon avion ne s'écrase pas, si je ne me fais pas enlever par des voleurs d'organes, je vous passe un coup de fil en début de semaine.

I am waiting for the store to open. J'attends que le magasin ouvre.

The fisherman cast the fishing line into the water. Le pêcheur lança sa ligne dans l'eau.

He will be waiting for you. Il t'attendra.

I hope you realize that I'm putting my reputation on the line by helping you. J'espère que tu rends compte que je mets ma réputation en jeu en t'aidant.

They are waiting for you in front of the door. Ils t'attendent devant la porte.

He stood at the end of the line. Il se tenait au bout de la queue.

I'll be waiting for you at the usual place. Je t'attendrai au même endroit que d'habitude.

Draw a line on your paper. Tirez un trait sur votre feuille de papier.

I'm still waiting for my breakfast. Bring it to me now, please. J'attends toujours mon petit déjeuner, veuillez me l'apporter maintenant.

Tom stood in line. Tom resta dans l'alignement.

His Majesty is waiting. Sa Majesté attend.

During this period, there was a way to get into the French clubhouse without standing in line: you had to eat the products inside, but it was really expensive. Durant cette période, il y avait un moyen pour entrer dans le pavillon français sans avoir besoin de faire la queue : il fallait aller manger les produits à l'intérieur, mais c'était vraiment trop cher.

I'm waiting for a very important call. J'attends un appel très important.

The drivers are at the starting line and raring to go! Les pilotes sont sur la ligne de départ et trépignent d'impatience !

While I was waiting for the bus, I witnessed a traffic accident. Tandis que j'attendais le bus, j'ai assisté à un accident.

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.

Waiting for too long for a late guest is a lack of consideration towards those guests who are present. Attendre trop longtemps un convive retardataire est un manque d'égards pour tous ceux qui sont présents.

Please cut along the dotted line. Veuillez découper le long des pointillés.

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