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

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He is afraid of swimming. Il a peur de nager.
He is ashamed to ask questions. Il a honte de poser des questions.
Tom is interested in mathematics. Tom s'intéresse aux mathématiques.
Tell me what that man is like. Dites-moi à quoi ressemble cet homme.
One of us is wrong. L'un de nous deux a tort.
He is careful about his manners. Il fait attention à ses manières.
Extinction is part of evolution. L'extinction fait partie de l'évolution.
It is worthwhile visiting that museum. Cela vaut la peine de visiter ce musée.
She is dependent on her parents even after her marriage. Elle dépend de ses parents, même après son mariage.
There is little hope of success. Il n'y a que peu d'espoir de succès.
His office is past the bank on your left. Vous allez passer la banque et voilà son bureau à gauche.
The old bridge is in danger of collapse. Le vieux pont risque de s’écrouler.
Remind me that the meeting is on Monday. Rappelle-moi que la réunion a lieu lundi.
He is fed up with my problems. Il en a marre de mes problèmes.
The Catholic Church is opposed to divorce. L'Église catholique s'oppose au divorce.
Man is distinguished from all other creatures by the faculty of laughter. L'homme se distingue de toutes les autres créatures par la faculté du rire.
The man who makes but one mistake a year because he makes but two decisions is wrong fifty per cent of the time. L'homme qui commet une erreur par an parce qu'il ne prend que deux décisions, se trompe cinquante pour cent du temps.
She is very much like her mother. Elle ressemble beaucoup à sa mère.
Mary is afraid of spiders. Marie a peur des araignées.
She is ashamed of her old clothes. Elle a honte de ses vieux vêtements.
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