Usage examples of "What a pity" in English with translation to French

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What a pity it is that you can't come! Quel dommage que vous ne puissiez pas venir !
What a pity it is! Quel dommage !
What a pity you can't dance! Quel dommage que tu ne saches pas danser !
What a pity she can't come! Quel dommage qu'elle ne puisse pas venir !
What a pity! Quel dommage !
What a lucky person he is! Quel homme chanceux il est.
It is a pity that he can not marry her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
What a shot! Quelle prise de vue !
It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. C'est dommage qu'on ne puisse pas acheter des miracles comme on achète des pommes de terre.
You're too young to know what a slide rule is. Tu es trop jeune pour savoir ce qu'est une règle à calcul.
It's a pity that you couldn't come. C'est dommage que tu n'aies pas pu venir.
What a good idea! Quelle bonne idée !
It's a pity that you can't travel with us. Il est dommage que vous ne puissiez voyager avec nous.
What a wonderful idea! Quelle merveilleuse idée !
It would be a pity that such a word disappears. Ça serait dommage qu'un tel mot disparaisse.
What a beautiful woman she is! Quelle belle femme !
It's a pity that he can't get married to her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
What a fast horse that is! Que c’est un cheval rapide !
It's a pity that Mary has no sense of humor. C'est dommage que Marie n'ait pas de sens de l'humour.
What a big supermarket! Quel grand supermarché !
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