Usage examples of "It is a" in English with translation to French

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Aqua expresses the colour of clear water, it is a bright, and light, blue. Le bleu-vert exprime la couleur de l'eau claire ; c'est un bleu brillant et clair.
It is a pity that he can not marry her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
It is a difficult task, choosing what is "right" or "wrong", but you have to do it. C'est une tâche difficile, choisir ce qui est "bon" ou "mauvais", mais il faut le faire.
It is a very sad tale. C'est une bien triste histoire.
It is a shame not to keep your promise. C'est une honte de ne pas tenir votre promesse.
It is a long story. C'est une longue histoire.
"Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all." "Papa, c'est une vraie épée ?" "Bien sûr, c'est un duel après tout."
It is a sequence of two actions. C'est une séquence de deux actions.
Life's but a walking shadow, a poor player that struts and frets his hour upon the stage, and then is heard no more. It is a tale told by an idiot, full of sound and fury, signifying nothing. La vie n'est qu'une ombre qui marche, un pauvre acteur qui s'agite et parade une heure sur la scène, puis qu'on n'entend plus. C'est un récit raconté par un idiot, plein de bruit et de fureur, qui n'a aucun sens.
It is a term used to describe the warming of the earth due to increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. C'est un vocable utilisé pour décrire le réchauffement de la Terre, dû à des quantités croissantes de dioxyde de carbone dans l'atmosphère.
It is a dog who meets a crocodile. The crocodile tells the dog: - Hello, flea bag! And the dog responds: - Hello, handbag! C'est un chien qui rencontre un crocodile. Le crocodile dit au chien : - Salut, sac à puces ! Et le chien lui répond : - Salut, sac à main !
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a single man in possession of a good fortune, must be in want of a wife. C’est une vérité reconnue, qu’un jeune homme qui a de la fortune doit chercher à se marier.
I am afraid it is a reject. J'ai peur que ce soit un refus.
It is a shameful fact that, while there are lands where people suffer from hunger, within Japan there are many households and restaurants where much food is thrown away. Il est honteux qu'en même temps qu'il existe des endroits où des personnes souffrent de la faim, à l'intérieur du Japon il y ait des maisons et des restaurants où beaucoup de nourriture est gaspillée.
It is a fact that I don't know her name. C'est sûr que je ne sais pas son nom.
It's one thing to speak a language; teaching it is a whole new ball game. Connaître une langue est une chose, l'enseigner en est une autre.
It is a serious problem. C'est un problème sérieux.
Politician, it is a shitty job, but strangely enough nobody ever wants to quit. Apparently, it is too much of a turn-on. Politicien, c'est un emploi de merde, mais bizarrement, aucun ne veut jamais le quitter. Apparemment, c'est trop bandant.
Just because you didn't know about it doesn't mean it is a lie. Juste parce que tu n'étais pas au courant ne signifie pas que c'est un mensonge.
It is a pity that you can't join us. C'est dommage que vous ne puissiez pas venir avec nous.
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