Sentence examples of "shelter" in English

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Translations: all6 abri2 abriter2 gîte1 other translations1

There is an urgent need for shelter. Il y a un besoin urgent d'abris.

Let's shelter here from the rain. Abritons-nous ici de la pluie.

Studies show that once the basic needs of shelter and food are met, additional wealth adds very little to happiness. Des études montrent qu'une fois les besoins primaires de gîte et de nourriture satisfaits, la richesse additionnelle ne contribue que peu au bonheur.

There is no reason why in a society which has reached the general level of wealth which ours has attained the first kind of security should not be guaranteed to all without endangering general freedom. (...) there can be no doubt that some minimum of food, shelter and clothing, sufficient to preserve health and the capacity to work, can be assured to everybody. Il n'y a pas de raison pour laquelle, dans une société qui est parvenue au niveau général de richesse que la nôtre a atteint, le premier niveau de sécurité ne puisse pas être garanti à tous, sans mettre en péril la liberté de tous. (...) Il ne peut y avoir de doute qu'un minimum de nourriture, d'abri et de vêtements, suffisants pour préserver la santé et la capacité de travailler, peut être assuré à chacun.

I had to take shelter under a tree. J'ai dû m'abriter de la pluie sous un arbre.

Children depend on their parents for food, clothing and shelter. Les enfants dépendent de leurs parents pour la nourriture, les vêtements et le logement.

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