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

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Nous avons acquis une table ronde. We bought a round table.

Je l'ai acquis en toute propriété. I bought this outright.

J'ai considéré comme acquis qu'il tiendrait sa parole. I took it for granted that he would keep his word.

J'ai pris comme acquis que vous étiez de notre côté. I took it for granted that you were on our side.

Malgré l'adversité, cet homme ingénieux a acquis une renommée mondiale. Despite adversity, the ingenious man achieved worldwide fame.

Sa famille considéra comme acquis qu'ils hériteraient de la majeure partie de sa richesse. His relatives took it for granted that they would inherit the bulk of his wealth.

Un bon diplomate est une personne qui a acquis la technique consistant à laisser à une autre le soin de révéler un secret. A good diplomat is a person who practises the technique of letting someone else let the cat out of the bag.

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