Usage examples of "make a living" in English with translation to French

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How did you make a living in Tokyo? Comment fais-tu pour vivre à Tokyo ?
My father believed that anyone who could not make a living in Japan was lazy. Mon père pensait que celui qui ne pouvait gagner sa vie au Japon était un paresseux.
If you dress like that at your age, you'll make a fool of yourself. Si tu t'habilles comme ça à ton âge, tu vas te ridiculiser.
During droughts, farmers are barely able to eke out a living. Lors des sécheresses, les fermiers sont à peine en mesure de survivre.
I would like to make a phone call. J'aimerais passer un appel.
The poor girl made a living by selling flowers. La pauvre fille vivait de la vente de fleurs.
All you have to do is to make a comment. Tout ce que tu as à faire est de faire un commentaire.
What does that gentleman do for a living? Qu'est-ce que ce monsieur fait dans la vie ?
Please make a right turn. Veuillez tourner à droite.
Do you know what Tom does for a living? Savez-vous ce que fait Tom dans la vie ?
When you're in a hurry, it's easy to make a mistake. Quand on est pressé, il est facile de commettre une erreur.
She writes music for a living. Elle est compositeur de métier.
If a tree falls in the forest and no one is there to hear it, does it make a sound? Si un arbre chute dans la forêt et que personne n'est là pour l'entendre, cela produit-il un bruit ?
What do you do for a living? Que faites-vous dans la vie ?
Tall pine trees make a ring around the lake. Des pins élevés font un cercle autour du lac.
There are three bedrooms, a kitchen, a dining room, a living room, and a bathroom. Il y a 3 chambres, une cuisine, une salle à manger, un salon et une salle de bain.
If you make a mess, clean it up. Si tu fais du désordre, tu le nettoies.
He is a living fossil! C'est un fossile vivant !
Make a sketch of your house. Fais un croquis de ta maison.
A dead thing can go with the stream, but only a living thing can go against it. Un objet inanimé peut suivre le courant, mais seule une chose vivante peut s'y opposer.
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