Usage examples of "somebody" in English with translation to French

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Somebody is playing the piano. Quelqu'un joue du piano.

Somebody, open this door, please. Est-ce que quelqu'un peut ouvrir la porte s'il vous plaît ?

Somebody has stolen my suitcase. Quelqu'un a volé ma valise.

Somebody stepped on his foot. Quelqu'un lui a marché sur le pied.

Somebody has left his hat. Quelqu'un a oublié son chapeau.

Could somebody please open the door? Quelqu'un pourrait-il ouvrir la porte, s'il vous plait ?

I want somebody to talk to. J'aimerais quelqu'un avec qui parler.

I really need to hit somebody. J'ai vraiment besoin de frapper quelqu'un.

Somebody caught me by the arm. Quelqu'un me saisit par le bras.

I am somebody and am important. Je suis quelqu'un et d'importance.

"Can somebody help me?" "I will." "Est-ce que quelqu'un peut m'aider ?" "Je veux bien."

Was this somebody else's idea? Est-ce que c'était l'idée de quelqu'un d'autre ?

Somebody had drowned her in the bathtub. Quelqu'un l'a noyée dans la baignoire.

She met somebody who many people meet. Elle a rencontré quelqu'un que beaucoup de monde rencontre.

I am an idiot! Kill me somebody! Je suis un idiot ! Tuez-moi, quelqu'un !

It's a pity when somebody dies. C'est dommage quand quelqu'un meurt.

We need somebody with bold new ideas. Nous avons besoin de quelqu'un avec de nouvelles idées audacieuses.

You'll have to ask somebody else. Tu devras demander à quelqu'un d'autre.

He behaves as if he were somebody. Il se comporte comme s'il était quelqu'un.

There's somebody coming up the stairs. Quelqu'un est en train de grimper l'escalier.

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