Sentence examples of "tempt" in English with translation "tenter"

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Test pilots are constantly tempting fate. Les pilotes d'essais tentent constamment la chance.

It's the serpent who tempted Eve. C'est le serpent qui tenta Eve.

What tempted him to propose to her? Par quoi a-t-il été tenté pour qu'il la demande en mariage ?

The chocolate cake tempted her even though she was dieting. Le gâteau au chocolat la tenta bien qu'elle soit au régime.

All men can be criminals, if tempted; all men can be heroes, if inspired. Tous les hommes peuvent être des criminels, si tentés ; tous les hommes peuvent être des héros, si inspirés.

She was tempted to call his bluff, hardly believing that he would carry out his threat. Elle était tentée de le prendre au mot, croyant à peine qu'il mettrait sa menace à exécution.

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