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

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Translations: all465 quelque168 quelques168 peu85 other translations44
Air quality has deteriorated these past few years. La qualité de l'air s'est détériorée ces dernières années.
Almost all the American TV series of the last few years were written by homosexuals. Presque toutes les séries télévisées étasuniennes des dernières années ont été écrites par des homosexuels.
Tom and Mary both have quite a few friends. Tom et Marie ont tous les deux un bon nombre d'amis.
Space exploration of the Solar System for the first few centuries was full of trial and error. L'exploration spatiale du système solaire fut, durant les premiers siècles, riche en expérimentations.
May I ask a few questions? Puis-je poser des questions ?
He has quite a few records. Il a pas mal de disques.
He owns a good few sheep. Il possède bon nombre de moutons.
We have few opportunities to speak German. Nous n'avons pas beaucoup d'occasion de parler allemand.
Please remain seated for a few minutes. Restez assis un moment s'il vous plait.
Quite a few students played truant from school. Pas mal de collégiens séchèrent l'école.
He received quite a few letters this morning. Il a reçu pas mal de lettres, ce matin.
Quite a few people came to the party. Pas mal de monde est venu à la fête.
Please take a rest for a few days. Prends 2 ou 3 jours de congés.
Not a few students made the same mistake. De nombreux étudiants ont fait la même erreur.
Few treasures are worth as much as a friend. Rares sont les trésors plus précieux qu'un ami.
We decided to lie hidden for a few days. Nous décidâmes de rester cachés deux ou trois jours de plus.
A few minutes more, and I'll be ready. Encore deux, trois minutes et je serais prêt.
A few minutes' walk brought him to the zoo. Il fut au zoo en deux ou trois minutes de marche.
Her health has been declining these past few months. Sa santé s'est détériorée ces derniers mois.
Quite a few people came to the meeting yesterday. Pas mal de gens sont venus à la réunion hier.
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