Usage examples of "not a few" in English with translation to French

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Not a few foreigners like Japanese food. Peu d'étrangers goûtent la nourriture japonaise.

Not a few students made the same mistake. De nombreux étudiants ont fait la même erreur.

Not a few people think that all foreign-made articles are superior to ones made in this country. Une partie non négligeable de la population pense que les objets produits à l'étranger sont meilleurs que ceux produits dans ce pays.

He is not a man to admit his mistakes easily. Il n'est pas le genre d'homme à admettre facilement ses erreurs.

Let me say a few words by way of apology. Laissez-moi dire quelques mots en guise d'excuse.

I am not a businessperson. Je ne suis pas un homme d'affaires.

There were a few passengers in the train who were injured in the accident. Il y a eu quelques passagers dans le train qui ont été blessés.

Puerto Rico is not a sovereign state. Porto Rico n'est pas un État souverain.

Having a few extra batteries handy is never a bad idea. Disposer de quelques piles supplémentaires n'est jamais une mauvaise idée.

It's not a wife that I want, but a sex friend. Ce n'est pas une femme que je veux, mais un plan cul.

Tom is taking a few days off. Tom prend quelques jours de congé.

It only shows you're not a robot. Ça montre seulement que tu n'es pas un robot.

When traveling abroad, it's helpful to learn at least a few chance words and phrases of your destination. Quand on part à l'étranger, c'est utile d'apprendre au moins quelques formules de politesse dans la langue locale.

I'm not a man! Je ne suis pas un homme !

If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago. Si je voulais te faire peur, je te raconterais ce dont j'ai rêvé il y a quelques semaines.

He is not a man to rely on. Ce n'est pas un homme sur qui on peut compter.

I became esperantist a few years ago. Je suis devenu espérantiste il y a quelques années.

Edison was not a bright student. Edison n'était pas un étudiant brillant.

I saw him go into the toilet a few minutes ago. Je l'ai vu entrer dans les toilettes il y a quelques minutes.

You're not a serious mathematician unless you crumple up a piece of paper in frustration every twenty minutes, look off into space, and appear to be questioning your very existence. Vous n'êtes pas un vrai mathématicien à moins que vous ne froissiez un morceau de papier tous les vingt minutes en signe d'exaspération, regardiez en l'air et sembliez mettre en question jusqu'à votre propre existence.

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