Sentence examples of "on duty" in English
Policemen aren't permitted to drink on duty.
Les policiers ne sont pas autorisés à boire en service.
The police officer on duty sensed an elderly man coming up behind him.
L'officier de police de service sentit un vieil homme s'approcher derrière lui.
I'm ashamed of what I have to say, miss, said Leuwen, but my duty as a gentleman forces me to speak.
Je suis honteux de ce que j'ai à dire, madame, reprit Leuwen, mais enfin mon devoir d'homme d'honneur veut que je parle.
If you don't do your duty, people will look down on you.
Si tu ne fais pas ton devoir, les gens te mépriseront.
I often told you to do your duty, but you would not listen to me.
Je t'ai souvent dit de faire ton devoir, mais tu ne m'as pas écouté.
It is the students' duty to clean their classrooms.
C'est le devoir des étudiants de nettoyer leurs salles de classe.
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