Usage examples of "listen for" in English with translation to French

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Will you listen to me for a few minutes? Voulez-vous m'écouter pendant quelques minutes ?

If you listen to English programs on the radio, you can learn English for nothing. En écoutant les programmes en anglais à la radio, tu peux apprendre l'anglais gratuitement.

Prophesy to the wind, to the wind only for only the wind will listen. Prophétise au vent, au vent seulement, car seul le vent entendra.

I tried to explain to him that we were not responsible for his mistake but he refused to listen. J'ai essayé de lui expliquer que l'on n'était pas responsable de ses erreurs mais il ne voulait rien entendre.

She cooked a special dinner for him. Elle cuisina un dîner spécial pour lui.

What kind of music does Tom listen to? Quel genre de musique Tom écoute-t-il ?

Please wait here for a while. S'il vous plaît, attendez un peu ici.

Shut up and listen, kid. Ferme-la et écoute, gamin.

Economic development is important for Africa. Le développement économique est important pour l'Afrique.

Do stop talking and listen to the music. Arrêtez donc de parler et écoutez la musique.

It's a special holiday for people who like detective stories. Ce sont des vacances spéciales pour les gens qui aiment les histoires policières.

There's no one more deaf than he who does not want to listen. Il n'est pas de pire sourd que celui qui ne veut écouter.

I will have been studying English for five years next February. À partir de février prochain, je vais étudier l'anglais pendant cinq ans.

Listen, I think that you are barking up the wrong tree here. Écoute, je crois que là, tu fais fausse route.

I think it's time for me to discuss the matter with him. Je pense qu'il est temps que je discute l'affaire avec lui.

If you don't listen to us, we will have to resort to coercion. Si vous ne nous écoutez pas, il nous faudra avoir recours à la coercition.

To my chief strategist, David Axelrod, who's been a partner with me every step of the way. To the best campaign team ever assembled in the history of politics! You made this happen, and I am forever grateful for what you've sacrificed to get it done. À mon stratège en chef, David Axelrod, qui a été un partenaire avec moi à chaque pas du chemin. À la meilleure équipe de campagne jamais assemblée dans l'histoire de la politique ! Vous l'avez accompli, et je suis pour toujours redevable pour ce que vous avez sacrifié pour le faire.

Don't listen to her. Ne l'écoute pas.

You really have an ear for music. Tu as vraiment l'oreille musicale.

Boys! Now listen. Les garçons ! Écoutez maintenant.

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