Usage examples of "senior civil servant" in English with translation to French

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My father was a civil servant, and my mother wasn't doing anything either. Mon père était fonctionnaire et ma mère ne faisait rien non plus.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country. Nous ne pouvons pas écarter la possibilité qu'une guerre civile éclate dans ce pays.
Sally is two years senior to Ken. Sally a deux ans de plus que Ken.
He was made my servant. Il est devenu mon serviteur.
I wonder how many horses died during the Civil War. Je me demande combien de chevaux sont morts durant la guerre de sécession.
John is senior to me by two years. John a deux ans de plus que moi.
A cat is an unfaithful servant which we only keep by necessity. Le chat est un domestique infidèle que l'on ne garde que par nécessité.
And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. They have fought in our wars, served in government, stood for civil rights, started businesses, taught at our Universities, excelled in our sports arenas, won Nobel Prizes, built our tallest building, and lit the Olympic Torch. Et depuis notre fondation, les Musulmans Américains ont enrichi les États-Unis. Ils ont combattu dans nos guerres, servi dans le gouvernement, défendu les droits civiques, entrepris des affaires, enseigné dans nos universités, excellé dans nos arènes sportives, emporté des prix Nobel, construit nos plus hauts bâtiments, et allumé la flamme olympique.
He is senior to me by three years. Il a trois ans de plus que moi.
The servant swept the floor. Le servant nettoya le sol.
He wrote a book about the American Civil War. Il a écrit un livre sur la guerre de Sécession.
Tom is two years my senior. Thomas est de deux ans mon aîné.
He has only one servant to attend on him. Il n'a qu'un seul serviteur à son service.
The defendant is being accused of a litany of criminal and civil offenses. Le prévenu est accusé d'une litanie de crimes pénaux et civils.
He is my senior by three years. Il a trois ans de plus que moi.
Money is a good servant, but a bad master. L'argent est un bon serviteur, mais un mauvais maître.
The American Civil War is the central theme of the book. La guerre de Sécession est le thème central de ce livre.
He is ten years senior to you. Il a dix ans de plus que moi.
You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word. Tu as fait du bien à ton serviteur, Yahvé, selon ta parole.
The state shouldn't get rid of civil rights, it should protect them! L'état ne devrait pas supprimer des droits civiques, il devrait les protéger !
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