Usage examples of "Big five" in English with translation to French

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I live in a big city. J'habite dans une grande ville.

I will have been studying English for five years next February. À partir de février prochain, je vais étudier l'anglais pendant cinq ans.

There is a lot of crime in big cities. Il y a beaucoup de crime dans les grandes villes.

He could not help seeing that you were about five times as pretty as every other woman in the room. Il ne pouvait s'empêcher de voir que tu étais à peu près cinq fois plus jolie que toutes les autres femmes dans la pièce.

I want to ask you a big favor. J'ai une importante faveur à te demander.

He has more than five dictionaries. Il a plus de cinq dictionnaires.

There used to be a big cherry tree behind my house. Dans le temps, il y avait un grand cerisier derrière ma maison.

Tom wanted to lose five pounds before summer vacation. Tom voulait perdre 2 kilos avant les vacances d'été.

These shoes are too big for me. Ces chaussures sont trop grandes pour moi.

I've been living in Canada for five years. Ça fait 5 ans que j'habite au Canada.

The locust made a big jump. La sauterelle fit un grand bond.

Four or five pens in one's shirt pocket is a dead giveaway for a nerd. Quatre ou cinq stylos dans sa poche de chemise, ça trahit bien un binoclard.

This is how he killed the big bear. C'est comme ça qu'il tua le gros ours.

Walking from the station to the house takes only five minutes. Marcher de la station à la maison ne prend que cinq minutes.

Why are your ears so big? Pourquoi as-tu de si grandes oreilles ?

I had to pay five more dollars. J'ai dû payer 5 dollars de plus.

It's so big! C'est si grand !

I had no more than five dollars. Je n'ai pas plus de cinq dollars.

Mosquitoes in Minnesota are as big as storks. Les moustiques en Minnesota sont gros comme des cigognes.

I paid him five dollars. Je lui ai donné 5 dollars en paiement.

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