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

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Let's go by bus. Allons-y en bus.
Let's go by car. Allons-y en voiture.
They went by without saying 'hello'. Ils passèrent sans dire bonjour
I made this kennel by myself. J'ai moi-même construit cette niche.
This plant grew little by little. Cette plante a poussé petit à petit.
Let's go by taxi, OK? Allons-y en taxi, d'accord ?
Did you sew this by hand? Tu l'as cousu à la main ?
You should by all means read the book. Tu devrais absolument lire ce livre.
The girls were sitting side by side. Les filles étaient assises côte à côte.
She is by no means angelic. Elle n'est en aucun cas angélique.
He prepared supper by himself. Il a préparé le souper lui-même.
He lived there all by himself. Il vécut là tout seul.
She cleaned the house all by herself. Elle a nettoyé la maison toute seule.
I rented a boat by the hour. J'ai loué un bateau à l'heure.
We have to abide by the rules. Nous devons respecter les règles.
I will do it by all means. Je le ferai certainement.
How lonely and helpless she must feel left all by herself! Combien elle doit se sentir seule et sans soutien, abandonnée à elle-même !
My father is getting better by degrees. Mon père s'améliore progressivement.
Our income is small, but we get by. Nos revenus sont maigres, mais on se débrouille.
Taken by surprise, I was at a loss for what to answer. Pris au dépourvu, je n'ai pas su quoi répondre.
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