Usage examples of "turn back the clock" in English with translation to French

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If I'm not mistaken, I think we took a wrong turn back there. Si je ne m'abuse, je pense que nous avons pris une mauvaise route là-bas.

The family is too poor to pay back the debts. La famille est trop pauvre pour rembourser les dettes.

I checked the time on the clock. J'ai vérifié l'heure sur l'horloge.

Let's turn back. Retournons !

Give me back the TV remote. Rends-moi la télécommande de la télévision.

He had just finished his homework when the clock struck ten. Il venait de finir son devoir lorsque dix heures sonnèrent.

It's too late to turn back now. Il est trop tard pour faire demi-tour maintenant.

He promised me to pay back the money. Il m'a promis de rembourser l'argent.

Set the clock right. It's ten minutes fast. Règle la pendule. Elle avance de dix minutes.

I'd like to know when you plan to give me back the scissors I lent you. J'aimerais savoir quand tu as l'intention de me rendre les ciseaux que je t'ai prêtés.

I wish I could live at a more relaxed pace, instead of having to watch the clock all the time. Je voudrais pouvoir vivre à un rythme plus relâché, au lieu d'avoir à regarder l'heure tout le temps.

I'll give you back the money tomorrow. Je vous rendrai la monnaie demain.

The clock has just struck three. L'horloge vient de marquer trois heures.

I have to give back the book before Saturday. Je dois rendre le livre avant samedi.

He does not go without repairing the clock. Il ne part pas sans avoir réparé l'horloge.

Give me back the book after you have read it. Rends-moi le livre après que tu l'as lu.

The clock is defective. L'horloge est défectueuse.

Tom came on Monday and went back the day after. Tom vint le lundi et repartit le jour suivant.

The clock is ten minutes slow. La pendule a dix minutes de retard.

I will give you back the CD in a week. Je te rendrai ton CD dans une semaine.

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