Sentence examples of "Aux" in French with translation "at"

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Aux frais de la princesse At the taxpayer's expense
Ken m'a battu aux échecs. Ken beat me at chess.
C'est un pigeon, aux cartes. He is an easy mark at cards.
Je l'ai battu aux échecs. I beat him at chess.
Le magazine s'adresse aux adolescents. The magazine is aimed at teenagers.
Regarde la fille aux cheveux longs. Look at the girl whose hair is long.
Ce magazine s'adresse aux adolescents. That magazine is aimed at teenagers.
Il est habile aux jeux vidéo. He's skilled at videogames.
Pourquoi t'opposes-tu aux gens ? Why do you go about being cross at people?
J'espère être reçu aux examens. I hope to graduate at the exams.
Il est doué aux jeux vidéo. He's skilled at videogames.
Elle le regarda, le sourire aux lèvres. She looked at him with a smile on her face.
Cette émission télé est destinée aux enfants. This TV show is aimed at children.
Ken va partir aux États-unis fin juillet. Ken is going to the United States at the end of July.
Il la regarda de la tête aux pieds. He looked at her from head to foot.
Il m'observa de la tête aux pieds. He stared at me from head to foot.
Ce magasin est dédié aux ustensiles de cuisine. At that shop they deal in kitchen utensils.
Il termina le travail aux dépens de sa santé. He finished the work at the expense of his health.
C'est mal de tricher aux jeux de cartes. It is wrong to cheat at cards.
Des mauvaises personnes sont aux commandes de la nation. Bad people are at the helm of the nation.
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