Sentence examples of "alternative" in English

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Translations: all20 alternative7 alternatif6 other translations7

We adopted an alternative method. Nous adoptâmes une méthode alternative.

They had no alternative energy sources. Ils n'avaient pas de sources d'énergie alternatives.

Is there no alternative to your method? N'y a-t-il aucune alternative à votre méthode ?

As a general rule, it's simple to criticize, but difficult to produce alternative suggestions. En règle générale, il est simple de critiquer mais difficile de faire des propositions alternatives.

Bear in mind that, under such circumstances, we have no alternative but to find another buyer. Comprenez bien que dans de telles circonstances, nous n'avons pas d'autres alternatives que de trouver un autre acheteur.

The information presented in Kelly's paper on color coordination is seen to be of use in building up an alternative theory. L'information présentée dans l'article de Kelly sur la coordination des couleurs est considérée comme étant utile dans l'élaboration d'une théorie alternative.

Human life faces the same alternatives that confront all other forms of life—of adapting itself to the conditions under which it must live or becoming extinct. La vie humaine est confrontée à une alternative identique à celle à laquelle sont confrontées toutes les autres formes de vie : s'adapter aux conditions dans lesquelles elle doit vivre ou s'éteindre.

He argues that the administration must look for alternative sources of revenue. Il soutient que l'administration doit proposer d'autres sources de revenus.

This is the only alternative. C'est la seule possibilité.

Could you suggest an alternative date? Pourriez-vous suggérer une autre date ?

We had no alternative but to fight. Nous n'avions pas d'autres choix que de nous battre.

They had no alternative but to retreat. Ils n'eurent d'autre choix que de battre en retraite.

I would prefer any alternative to a lawsuit. Je préférerais n'importe quoi plutôt qu'un procès.

Is there no alternative to what you propose? N'y a-t-il pas d'autre choix que ce que vous proposez ?

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