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

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Don't eat while reading. Ne mange pas pendant que tu lis.
Wait here for a while. Attendez ici un moment.
The camel marches while the dogs bark. Le chameau défile tandis que les chiens aboient.
While I was reading, I fell asleep. Je me suis endormi alors que je lisais un livre.
While I understand what you are saying, I cannot do accordingly. Bien que je comprenne ce que vous dites, je ne peux pas être d'accord avec vous.
You must not smoke while working. Tu ne dois pas fumer pendant que tu travailles.
He rested for a while. Il s'est reposé un moment.
Cars are factory products, while foods are farm products. Les voitures sont des produits usinés, tandis que les aliments sont des produits fermiers.
He loves cars, while his brother hates them. Il aime les voitures, alors que son frère les déteste.
Our daughter has red hair while both of us have blonde hair. Notre fille est rousse, bien que nous soyons tous les deux blonds comme les blés.
Be quiet while I am speaking. Reste tranquille pendant que je parle.
After a while, he came. Après un moment, il arriva.
They were all ears while the pianist was playing. Ils étaient tout ouïe tandis que le pianiste jouait.
GCC is a compiler while Python is an interpreter. Gcc est un compilateur alors que python est un interpréteur.
While I see what you say, I can't agree with you. Bien que je comprenne ce que vous dites, je ne peux être d'accord avec vous.
Carry on working while I am away. Continuez de travailler pendant que je ne suis pas là.
Been a while, hasn't it? Ça faisait un moment, n'est-ce pas ?
While waiting for bus, I was caught in a shower. Tandis que j'attendais le bus, j'ai été pris sous une averse.
While I was in Taiwan, I made friends with him. Alors que j'étais à Taïwan, je me suis fait des amis avec lui.
While American methods are often successful, the Japanese educational system that produces the most literate people in the world surely has some lessons to teach the U.S. Bien que les méthodes américaines sont souvent une réussite, le système d'éducation japonais qui produit le taux d'alphabétisation le plus élevé du monde peut donner des leçons aux États-Unis.
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