Sentence examples of "like a book" in English

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The world is like a book, and those who don't travel read only one page. Le monde est comme un livre, ceux qui ne voyagent pas n'en lisent qu'une page.

Choose a book carefully. Choisir un livre avec soin.

There's no need to cry like a child. Ne pleure plus comme un enfant.

The world is a book and each step opens a page. Le monde est un livre dont chaque pas nous ouvre une page.

Would you like a single or a double? Voudriez-vous une simple ou une double ?

He is likely to have a book and a cracker at his meals--and then forget to eat the cracker! Il a des chances d'avoir un livre et un biscuit pour ses repas...et puis d'oublier de manger le biscuit !

Her husband smokes like a chimney. Son mari fume comme un pompier.

Have you ever read a book written about Japan? Avez-vous jamais lu un livre à propos du Japon ?

Would you like a cup of tea? Voudriez-vous une tasse de thé ?

He wants a book to read. Il veut un livre à lire.

It sounds like a dream. Ça ressemble à un rêve.

You can't judge a book by its cover. On ne peut pas juger un livre sur sa couverture.

I like a dog better than a cat, for the former is more faithful than the latter. Je préfère les chiens aux chats, car les premiers sont plus fidèle que les derniers.

There is a book on the desk. Il y a un livre sur le bureau.

I would like a glass of water. J'aimerais un verre d'eau.

She wrote a book about the bird. Elle a écrit un livre sur cet oiseau.

Seen from the sky, the river looked like a huge snake. Vue depuis le ciel, la rivière ressemblait à un énorme serpent.

I am looking for a book about medieval Spain. Je cherche un livre traitant de l'Espagne médiévale.

Don't treat me like a dog. Ne me traite pas comme un chien.

I find television very educating. Every time somebody turns on the set, I go into the other room and read a book. Je trouve la télévision très éducative. Chaque fois que quelqu'un allume le poste, je vais lire un livre dans la pièce d'à coté.

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