Sentence examples of "was necessary" in English

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He asked me for more money than was necessary. Il m'a demandé plus d'argent que nécessaire.
As the date didn't work for the section chief, it was necessary to completely reorganize the drinking party. Comme la date ne convenait pas au chef de section, il a fallu replanifier complètement l'horaire pour le nomikai.
It was necessary that my uncle should be informed. Il fallait que mon oncle en soit informé.
Sleep is no less necessary to health than food. Le sommeil n'est pas moins nécessaire à la santé que la nourriture.
She was waiting at the quay as the ship came in. Elle attendait sur le quai au moment où le bateau rentra.
It is necessary that you take a good rest. Il faut que vous vous reposiez.
I tried to pretend I was something I wasn't. J'essayais de faire semblant d'être quelque chose que je n'étais pas.
I think it necessary for children to have something to play with. Je pense qu'il faut que les enfants aient quelque chose avec quoi jouer.
He was entranced with joy. Il était transporté de joie.
The method of scientific investigation is nothing but the expression of the necessary mode of working of the human mind; it is simply the mode by which all phenomena are reasoned and given precise and exact explanation. La méthode d'enquête scientifique n'est autre que l'expression du mode nécessaire du fonctionnement de l'esprit humain ; c'est simplement le mode par lequel on considère tous les phénomènes et on leur apporte des explications précises et exactes.
He was in the shower. Il était dans la douche.
Ignorance and error are necessary to life, like bread and water. L'ignorance et l'erreur sont nécessaires à la vie comme le pain et l'eau.
I was happy to hear the news. J'étais heureux d'entendre la nouvelle.
Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil. Le mariage est un mal, mais c'est un mal nécessaire.
Among those present was the Mayor. Parmi les présents il y avait le maire.
It is necessary to prepare for the worst. Il est nécessaire d'être préparé au pire.
I was tired so I went to bed. J'étais fatigué, j'allai donc au lit.
As soon as they have collected the necessary funds, they can restart their project. Au moment où ils auront collecté les fonds nécessaires, ils pourront relancer leur projet.
His nephew was absorbed in the splendid fireworks. Son neveu était captivé par le superbe feu d'artifice.
Pure water is necessary to our daily life. L'eau pure est nécessaire à notre vie quotidienne.
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