Usage examples of "count for nothing" in English with translation to French

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The towel counted for nothing. La serviette ne compta pour rien.
His idea counts for nothing. Son idée compte pour rien.
For nothing is so beautiful but that it betrays some defect on close inspection. Car il n'est rien de tellement beau qui ne montre des défauts lorsque soumis à une inspection minutieuse.
He lives for nothing but pleasure. Il ne vit que pour le plaisir.
All my effort went for nothing. Tous mes efforts se sont révélés vains.
Water can not be had for nothing here. Ici on ne peut pas avoir l'eau gratuitement.
I got it for nothing. Je l'ai eu pour trois fois rien.
Father got the drink for nothing. Papa a eu la boisson gratis.
Who calls me "good for nothing"? Qui m'appelle « bon à rien » ?
You can have it for nothing. Tu peux l'avoir pour rien.
I was worried for nothing. Je me fis du souci pour rien.
What he said counts for nothing. Ce qu'il a dit ne compte pas.
He gave it to me for nothing. Il me l'a donné pour rien.
It was all for nothing. Ce fut entièrement pour rien.
If you listen to English programs on the radio, you can learn English for nothing. En écoutant les programmes en anglais à la radio, tu peux apprendre l'anglais gratuitement.
All my pains went for nothing. Toutes mes souffrances n'ont servi à rien.
You can have this watch for nothing. Vous pouvez avoir cette montre pour rien.
He hasn't studied abroad for nothing. Il n'a pas étudié à l'étranger pour rien.
He has taken all this trouble for nothing. Il a pris toute cette peine pour rien.
He counts for nothing to me. Pour moi il n'est rien.
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