Usage examples of "clock" in English with translation to French

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The alarm clock is ringing. Le réveil sonne.

The alarm clock wakes me at seven. Le réveil me réveille à sept heures.

He never travels without taking an alarm clock with him. Il ne voyage jamais sans prendre un réveil avec lui.

My alarm clock didn't work. That's why I was late. Mon radio réveil ne s'est pas déclenché. C'est pour cette raison que je suis en retard.

This is a waterproof clock. C'est une montre étanche.

This clock isn't working. Cette montre ne fonctionne pas.

My son can read a clock. Mon fils sait lire l'heure.

No one can turn the clock back. Personne ne peut arrêter le temps.

They guarantee this clock for a year. Cette montre est garantie un an.

A computer is no more alive than a clock is. Un ordinateur n'est pas plus vivant qu'une montre.

He had just finished his homework when the clock struck ten. Il venait de finir son devoir lorsque dix heures sonnèrent.

Company attorneys are working around the clock to complete the merger. Les avocats de la société travaillent d'arrache-pied pour finaliser la fusion.

Guards are stationed 'round the clock at the Imperial Palace in Tokyo. Il y a une garde vingt-quatre heures sur vingt-quatre au palais impérial de Tokyo.

The entire sales staff has worked around the clock for a week. Tout le personnel commercial a travaillé d'arrache-pied durant une semaine.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Je voudrais pouvoir vivre à un rythme plus relâché, au lieu d'avoir à regarder l'heure tout le temps.

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