Usage examples of "overloading rules" in English with translation to French

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His driving was against traffic rules. Il conduisait en enfreignant les règles de la route.
One can no more write good English than one can compose good music, merely by keeping the rules. On ne peut davantage écrire en bon anglais que l'on ne peut composer de la bonne musique, en respectant seulement les règles.
The young man knows the rules, but the old man knows the exceptions. Le jeune homme connaît les règles, mais le vieillard connait les exceptions.
Some pupils find it difficult to follow the rules. Des élèves trouvent difficile de suivre les règles.
People have to obey the rules. Les gens doivent obéir aux règles.
This is one of the basic rules. C'est l'une des règles fondamentales.
Would you please explain the rules to me? Pourrais-tu m'expliquer les règles ?
We played the game in accordance with the new rules. Nous avons joué selon les nouvelles règles.
We must conform to the rules. Nous devons respecter les règles.
Our house, our rules. Notre demeure, nos règles.
Do not disobey the rules. Ne contreviens pas aux règles.
We have to abide by the rules. Nous devons respecter les règles.
People are unable to follow these rules. Les gens sont incapables de suivre ces lois.
Please follow the school rules. Je te prie de te conformer aux règles de l'école.
Reading has its rules. Lire a ses règles.
You are not allowed to violate the rules. Vous ne devez pas enfreindre les règles.
I explained the rules to her. Je lui expliquai la règle.
We should lay down a few ground rules before we begin. Nous devrions établir quelques règles de base avant de commencer.
Every player is under obligation to keep the rules. Chaque joueur est dans l'obligation de se tenir aux règles.
Tom hates the rules. Tom déteste les règles.
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