Sentence examples of "Au" in French with translation "for"

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Je me prépare au pire... I'm getting ready for the worst.
Il est apte au poste. He is adequate for the post.
Je suis allé marcher au parc. I went for a walk in the park.
"Attention au piège ! ", hurla-t-elle. "Watch out for the trap!" she screamed.
Vous étiez en retard au travail. You were late for work.
Pourquoi joues-tu au base-ball ? What do you play baseball for?
Nous serons en retard au cours. We'll be late for class.
Tu étais en retard au travail. You were late for work.
Il entendit un appel au secours. He heard a cry for help.
Tu dois te préparer au pire. You must prepare yourself for the worst.
Que prends-tu au petit-déjeuner ? What do you have for breakfast?
Il est au Japon depuis trois ans. He has been in Japan for three years.
Il est souvent en retard au travail. He is often late for work.
Il réfléchit au problème pendant trois jours. He thought the matter over for three days.
Espérez le meilleur ; préparez-vous au pire. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.
Je dus rester au lit quelques temps. I had to stay in bed for a while.
Tom vécut au Japon pendant 10 ans. Tom lived in Japan for ten years.
J'ai hâte d'être au printemps. I'm longing for the spring.
Espère le meilleur ; prépare-toi au pire. Hope for the best; prepare for the worst.
Serons-nous à l'heure au concert ? Will we be in time for the concert?
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