Usage examples of "are on strike" in English with translation to French

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The workers are on strike. Les travailleurs sont en grève.
They are on strike for money. Ils font grève pour obtenir plus d'argent.
The bus drivers are on strike today. Les conducteurs de bus sont en grève aujourd'hui.
The reason we're on strike is that the company hasn't improved our wages. La raison pour laquelle nous sommes en grève est que l'entreprise n'a pas augmenté nos salaires.
Concert tickets are on sale at this office. Les tickets de concert sont en vente à cet endroit.
"Will they go on strike again?" "I'm afraid so." «Ces gens-là vont-ils de nouveau entrer en grève ?» «Il semble bien que oui.»
The horses are on the farm. Les chevaux sont dans la ferme.
The employees threatened to go on strike. Les employés menaçaient de faire la grève.
We are on the same boat! Nous sommes dans le même bateau !
Don't smoke while you are on duty. Ne fume pas quand tu es en service.
Men's things are on sale upstairs. Les articles pour messieurs sont vendus à l'étage.
"Where are your books?" "They are on the desk." « Où sont vos livres ? » « Ils sont sur le bureau. »
Due to a number of unfortunate causes, one-parent families are on the increase. À cause de nombreux facteurs malheureux, le nombre de familles mono-parentales est en augmentation.
Your comic books are on the shelf. Tes bandes dessinées sont sur l'étagère.
The words are on the tip of my tongue, but I don't quite know how to put what I want to say. J'ai les mots sur le bout de la langue, mais je ne sais pas vraiment comment le formuler.
The keys are on the table. Les clés sont sur la table.
They are on the border of starvation. Ils sont au bord de l'inanition.
Mr. and Mrs. West are on their honeymoon. M. et Mme. West sont en lune de miel.
In junior high and high schools, they say insidious forms of bullying are on the rise. On dit que les formes insidieuses d'intimidation sont en augmentation dans les lycées.
Don't forget that, if you are on a diet, skipping breakfast will not help you. N'oublie pas que, si tu es au régime, sauter le petit-déjeuner ne te sera d'aucune aide.
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