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

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Bamboo bends before the wind. Le bambou se courbe sous le vent.
A great future lies before her. Un grand avenir l'attend.
Don't cast pears before swine. Ne jetez pas de poires aux cochons.
The plane will land before long. L'avion atterrira sous peu.
Spring will be here before long. Le printemps est pour bientôt.
She will be here before long. Elle sera là dans peu de temps.
Coming events cast their shadows before. Les événements à venir projettent leur ombre.
It is ten minutes before eleven. Il est onze heures moins dix.
You'll be crying before long. Vous allez bientôt pleurer.
Human beings are powerless before nature. Les êtres humains sont impuissants face à la nature.
Don't cast pearls before swine. Ne donnez pas de la confiture aux cochons.
The accident happened before my very eyes. L'accident s'est produit sous mes propres yeux.
Your wonderful lecture was pearls before swine. Ton merveilleux discours était de la confiture aux cochons.
He put an interesting idea before us. Il nous a présenté une idée intéressante.
I had bought it the week before. Je l'avais acheté la semaine précédente.
The ship scudded before a heavy gale. Le bateau fuyait face à la tempête.
It will not be long before spring comes. L'arrivée du printemps ne tardera plus.
Nancy had never seen a giant panda before. Nancy n'avait jamais vu de panda géant.
I hope the bus will come before long. Ce serait bien que le bus arrive bientôt.
This idea has never entered my head before. Cette idée ne m'est jamais passée par la tête.
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