Usage examples of "once before" in English with translation to French

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She ran over her lines once before she went on stage. Elle a revu une fois son texte avant de monter sur scène.

Once, when I went to my friend Kawai's house, he fired a pistol. He thought it was not loaded and pointed it at my mouth, but it was and the bullet grazed my ear before hitting the closet. Une fois, quand j'étais allé chez mon ami Kawai, il tira avec un pistolet. Il pensait qu'il n'était pas chargé et il visa ma bouche, mais il l'était et la balle rasa mon oreille avant de frapper la garde-robe.

A girl appeared before me. Une fille apparut devant moi.

You are only young once. On n'est jeune qu'une fois.

You had better make sure that he is at home before you call on him. Tu devrais être sûr qu'il est chez lui avant que tu l'appelles.

I saw him but once. Je ne l'ai vu qu'une fois.

I've heard that song before. J'ai déjà entendu cette chanson.

Once you are married, you are done for. Une fois qu'on est marié, on est cuit.

The night before we were to be married, she had an affair with my best friend. La nuit précédant notre mariage, elle a eu une aventure avec mon meilleur ami.

Get it settled once and for all. Réglez ça une fois pour toutes.

Tom told her that he had written that poem two years before. Tom lui dit qu'il avait écrit ce poème deux ans auparavant.

I want to go there once more. Je veux y aller une fois encore.

He wanted to see his boss in Tokyo before leaving for America. Il voulait voir son chef à Tokyo avant de partir pour l'Amérique.

Nara is an old city worth visiting at least once in your life. Nara est une vieille ville qui mérite d'être visitée au moins une fois dans sa vie.

She is accustomed to doing her homework before dinner. Elle a l'habitude de faire ses devoirs avant le dîner.

Once thawed, do not freeze again and use right away. Cook well. Une fois décongelé, ne pas recongeler et utiliser immédiatement. Bien faire cuire.

Can you help her out before they catch her? Peux-tu l'aider avant qu'ils ne l'attrapent ?

He comes here once a month. Il vient ici une fois par mois.

Before I knew it, I couldn't see the birds. Le temps de me rendre compte, je ne pouvais plus voir les oiseaux.

Once you get the taste for gambling, it's hard to give it up. Une fois que vous avez goûté au plaisir des jeux d'argent, il est difficile de s'en défaire.

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