Usage examples of "act of honour" in English with translation to French

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If there is such a thing as an unforgivable act, it is the act of not forgiving. S'il y a une chose impardonnable, c'est de ne pas pardonner.
The most instinctive act of nearly every creature is to protect its young, and with humans, this response persists for a lifetime. L'acte le plus instinctif de tout animal est de protéger ses enfants, et pour les hommes cette protection persiste toute la vie.
It is an act of cruelty to lock a small child in his room. C'est un acte de cruauté que d'enfermer un petit enfant dans sa chambre.
No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted. Aucun acte de bonté, peu importe à quel point il est petit, n'est jamais gaspillé.
Suicide is an act of desperation. Le suicide est un acte désespéré.
His brazen act of defiance almost cost him his life. Son acte impudent de défiance a failli lui coûter la vie.
In a time of universal deceit, telling the truth is a revolutionary act. Dans un temps de mensonge universel, dire la vérité est un acte révolutionnaire.
Sir William Lucas had been formerly in trade in Meryton, where he had made a tolerable fortune, and risen to the honour of knighthood by an address to the king during his mayoralty. Sir William Lucas, autrefois négociant à Meryton, possédait une jolie fortune. Ayant exercé honorablement l’office de maire, il avait obtenu du roi le titre de chevalier.
It's not our will that makes us act, but our imagination. Ce n'est pas la volonté qui nous fait agir, mais l'imagination.
Upon my honour, I never met with so many pleasant girls in my life as I have this evening; and there are several of them you see uncommonly pretty. Sur mon honneur je n’ai jamais vu autant de femmes aimables dans ma vie, et il y en a plusieurs qui sont d'une beauté peu commune.
Does the medicine act quickly? Est-ce que ce médicament fait effet rapidement ?
It's a shame that you don't honour us with your presence. Il est dommage que vous ne nous fassiez pas l'honneur de votre présence.
You should act more calmly. Tu devrais agir plus calmement.
You may act as you wish. Tu peux agir de la manière qui te chante.
You must act under the leadership of your supervisor. Tu dois agir sous la direction de ton superviseur.
Try to act your age. Essaie de te comporter selon ton âge.
We have to act quick. Il nous faut agir vite.
It is imperative for you to act at once. Il est impératif que vous agissiez sur le champ.
Words alone cannot meet the needs of our people. These needs will be met only if we act boldly in the years ahead; and if we understand that the challenges we face are shared, and our failure to meet them will hurt us all. Les mots seuls ne peuvent subvenir aux besoins de notre peuple. Ces besoins ne seront satisfaits que si nous agissons vigoureusement dans les années à venir ; et si nous comprenons que les défis auxquels nous faisons face sont partagés, et que notre échec à les résoudre nous causera dommage à tous.
I would act differently in your place. J'agirais différemment à votre place.
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