Sentence examples of "came across" in English
We often come across Japanese tourists in this area.
On rencontre souvent des touristes japonais dans ce quartier.
I came across this book in a secondhand bookstore.
Je suis tombé sur cet ouvrage chez un bouquiniste.
He came across this old coin in an antique shop.
Il tomba par hasard sur cette vieille pièce dans un magasin d'antiquités.
It was impossible for the boy to swim across that river.
Il était impossible pour le garçon de traverser cette rivière à la nage.
She was waiting at the quay as the ship came in.
Elle attendait sur le quai au moment où le bateau rentra.
Her job was to see the children safely across the street.
Son travail consistait à s'assurer que les enfants traversaient la rue en sécurité.
A flock of birds whirled across the sky.
Une compagnie d'oiseaux tourbillonnaient dans le ciel bleu.
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