Usage examples of "être pieds nus" in French with translation to English

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Une fois j'ai vu un homme marcher pieds nus sur des charbons ardents. I once saw a man walk barefoot over hot coals.
J'aime marcher pieds nus sur la plage, à travers le sable. I like to walk barefoot on the beach through the sand.
Ils marchent pieds nus. They're walking without shoes.
Il ne tardera pas à être sur pieds. It won't be long before he is up and about.
Certains parents se plaignirent à propos des photos de nus dans les livres de cours de leurs enfants. Some parents complained about the nude pictures in their children's textbooks.
Vos pieds vous conduiront là où est votre cœur. Your feet will lead you to where your heart is.
Le capitalisme d'état pourrait être démocratique ou autoritaire. State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.
Des garçons nus nageaient dans la rivière. Naked boys were swimming in the river.
Il n'a pas les pieds sur terre. He doesn't have his feet on the ground.
Nul doute que tu dois être exténué après avoir travaillé toute la journée. You must be worn out after working all day.
Ils coururent nus à travers les rues. They ran through the streets naked.
Tu dois t'agenouiller à mes pieds, me baiser la main et jurer que je suis un ange. You must kneel at my feet, kiss my hand and swear that I am an angel.
Son histoire ne peut être vraie. His story cannot be true.
Tu seras bientôt sur pieds. You will soon get well.
Je ne voudrais pas être juge. I wouldn't want to be a judge.
Les corps étaient ligotés par les pieds et les mains. The bodies were tied by their feet and hands.
La première fois que tu rencontres une personne, tu devrais être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle tu te tiens par rapport à elle. The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them.
Et si tu te servais de tes pieds ? What do you have your feet for?
Tu ne dois pas être vierge, n'est-ce pas ? You must not be a virgin, right?
Mes pieds sont devenus des bâtons. My legs feel heavy as lead.
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