Usage examples of "affaires étrangères" in French with translation to English

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Le ministre des affaires étrangères était un pantin. The Foreign Minister was a puppet.
Le Ministre des Affaires étrangères a dit que la guerre était inévitable. The Foreign Minister said that war was inevitable.
Une réception a été donnée pour le ministre japonais des affaires étrangères. A reception was given for the Japanese foreign minister.
Il est temps de se concentrer sur les affaires. It's time to get down to business.
Goethe déclara : « Qui ne connaît pas de langues étrangères ne sait rien de la sienne. » Goethe claimed, "one who cannot speak foreign languages does not know one's own language either".
Les petites affaires (entreprises) devront se serrer la ceinture pour survivre. Small businesses will have to tighten their belts to survive.
Nous aimons à apprendre des langues étrangères. We like to learn foreign languages.
Il a réussi en affaires au prix de sa santé. He succeeded in business at the cost of his health.
Beaucoup de coutumes étrangères furent introduites au Japon après la guerre. Many foreign customs were introduced into Japan after the war.
Où sont tes affaires ? Where are your things?
À propos de langues étrangères, parles-tu français ? Speaking about foreign languages, do you speak French?
Mon père va souvent à Paris pour affaires. My father often goes to Paris on business.
Les enfants sont souvent très doués pour apprendre des langues étrangères. Children are often very good at learning foreign languages.
Laisse mes affaires tranquilles. Let my things alone.
C'est gai d'apprendre des mots d'argot dans des langues étrangères. It's fun to learn slang words in foreign languages.
Il a été formé pour reprendre les affaires de la famille depuis son plus jeune âge. He was groomed from a young age to take over the family business.
Je préfère les voitures anglaises aux voitures étrangères. I prefer English cars to foreign ones.
Il a été appelé pour affaires. He was called away on business.
C'est bien ici qu'il faut s'inscrire pour les cours de langues étrangères ? Is it the right place to sign up for foreign language courses?
Il n'est pas suffisamment agressif pour réussir dans les affaires. He is not aggressive enough to succeed in business.
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