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

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The idea of happiness is extremely abstract. Le bonheur est un concept vraiment abstrait.

I have no idea what you mean. Je ne comprends pas ce que tu veux dire.

I have no idea why he did that. Je ne comprends pas pourquoi il a fait ça.

I have no idea of letting the house. Je n'ai aucune intention de mettre la maison en location.

I have no idea what to do next. Je ne sais pas du tout ce que je pourrais faire ensuite.

I had no idea that you were coming. Je ne savais pas que tu viendrais.

Do you have any idea who wrote this book? Est-ce que tu sais qui a écrit ce livre ?

I have no idea how long it will take. Je ne sais pas combien de temps il faudra.

He will never get anywhere with that prejudiced idea. Il n'ira jamais nulle part avec ses a priori.

I have no idea what has become of her since. J'ignore ce qu'elle est devenue depuis.

Anyhow it will be a good idea to hurry up. En tout cas ce sera bien de se dépêcher.

Democracy is an idea that goes back to the ancient Greeks. La démocratie est un concept qui remonte aux anciens grecs.

I have no idea what he has in mind, rejecting such a favorable proposal. Je ne sais pas ce qu'il a dans la tête pour refuser une proposition si favorable.

In order to have an idea of our current projects, we invite you to visit [url]. Afin d'avoir un aperçu de nos projets actuels, nous vous invitons à surfer sur .

People cling on to life more than anything - a funny idea, given all the beautiful things that exist in the world. Les gens tiennent à la vie plus qu'à n'importe quoi, c'est même marrant quand on pense à toutes les belles choses qu'il y a dans le monde.

A mathematician is a man who not only understands the idea put forth before him, but who sees as well the error in its foundations. Un mathématicien est un homme qui ne comprend pas seulement une pensée qui lui est exposée, mais qui voit aussi sur quelle erreur de raisonnement elle est fondée.

After putting up this bloody Ikea wardrobe, I found myself with three screws in my hand, and no idea where they were meant to go. Après avoir monté cette saloperie d'armoire Ikea je me suis retrouvé avec trois vis dans les mains et impossible de savoir où elles vont.

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