Sentence examples of "customs duty" in English
I'm ashamed of what I have to say, miss, said Leuwen, but my duty as a gentleman forces me to speak.
Je suis honteux de ce que j'ai à dire, madame, reprit Leuwen, mais enfin mon devoir d'homme d'honneur veut que je parle.
You should acquaint yourself with the local customs.
Tu devrais te familiariser avec les coutumes locales.
I like Japanese food and customs, so it follows that I like living in Japan.
J'aime la nourriture et les coutumes japonaises, il s'ensuit que j'aime vivre au Japon.
Social order does not come from nature. It is founded on customs.
L'ordre social ne vient pas de la nature. Il est fondé sur des conventions.
After getting through customs, I was free to go wherever I wanted.
Après être passé à la douane, je fus libre d'aller où je voulais.
If you don't do your duty, people will look down on you.
Si tu ne fais pas ton devoir, les gens te mépriseront.
All people can become friends, even if their languages and customs are different.
Même si leurs langues et leurs coutumes sont différentes, tous les gens peuvent devenir amis.
I often told you to do your duty, but you would not listen to me.
Je t'ai souvent dit de faire ton devoir, mais tu ne m'as pas écouté.
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