Usage examples of "convention de Genève" in French with translation to English

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Le Mexique est-il signataire de la convention de Genève ? Is Mexico a signatory to the Geneva Convention?
Il vient de Genève. He comes from Geneva.
Le lac de Genève est le plus grand lac de Suisse. Lake Geneva is the largest lake in Switzerland.
La bibliothèque de l'Université de Genève a une bonne salle de lecture. The Geneva University Library has a good reading room.
Le train venant de Genève va entrer en gare. The train from Geneva will arrive at the station.
Il y a à parier que toute idée publique, toute convention reçue, est une sottise, car elle a convenu au plus grand nombre. It is safe to wager that every public idea and every accepted convention is foolish because it has suited the majority.
De nombreuses conférences internationales se sont tenues à Genève. Many international conferences have been held in Geneva.
Monsieur White a dit qu'à cause de la convention, il n'y avait pas de salle libres. Mr White said that because of the convention, there were no rooms available.
Une dispute éclata dans l'enceinte du hall de la convention, et les coups de poing se mirent immédiatement à pleuvoir. An argument broke out on the floor of the convention hall and in no time fists were flying.
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