Sentence examples of "for" in English

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Parks are ideal for writing. Les parcs sont parfaits pour écrire.
Look out for rock slides. Attention aux chutes de pierres.
Be quiet for a moment. Calmez-vous pendant un moment.
I haven't smoked for ages. Je n'ai pas fumé depuis longtemps.
Eat, for you are hungry. Mangez, car vous avez faim.
It had worked for hours. Il avait marché durant des heures.
For all his wealth, he is unhappy. Malgré son opulence, il est malheureux.
I'm all for your suggestion. Je suis complètement en faveur de ta suggestion.
We were late for school because it rained heavily. En raison de la forte pluie, nous arrivâmes trop tard à l'école.
This spoon is for soup. Cette cuillère est pour la soupe.
I ate toast for breakfast. J'ai mangé une toast au petit déjeuner.
He hesitated for a moment. Il a hésité pendant un moment.
I haven't slept for days. Je n'ai pas dormi depuis des jours.
Forgive me, for I have sinned. Pardonnez-moi, car j'ai péché.
It rained for hours and hours. Il plut des heures durant.
She took him for all his money. Elle le prit malgré tout son argent.
He presented an argument for the war. Il présenta un argument en faveur de la guerre.
The plane was delayed for two hours on account of the bad weather. L'avion fut retardé de deux heures en raison du mauvais temps.
She is cooking for him. Elle est en train de cuisiner pour lui.
Food is necessary for life. La nourriture est nécessaire à la vie.
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