Usage examples of "conversation à bâtons rompus" in French with translation to English

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Nous avons une sérieuse conversation à propos de ton avenir. We are having a serious talk about your future.
Il se mêle toujours de notre conversation. He's always breaking into our conversation.
Mes pieds sont devenus des bâtons. My legs feel heavy as lead.
J'avais été seul toute la semaine et je languissais d'une conversation. I'd been on my own all week and was starving for conversation.
Je ne sais pas avec quelles armes la troisième guerre mondiale sera menée, mais la quatrième se fera avec des bâtons et des pierres. I know not with what weapons World War III will be fought, but World War IV will be fought with sticks and stones.
Il a entendu la conversation par accident. He overheard the conversation by accident.
Jusqu'en 1986, les châtiments corporels par ceintures, bâtons, massues ont été légaux en Angleterre. Until 1986, in the schools of England, it was legal to punish children with belts, sticks, and clubs.
Notre conversation a été interrompue par ses éternuements. Our conversation was interrupted by his sneezes.
Mes enfants aiment les bâtons de réglisse. My children like licorice sticks.
Nous essayons d'avoir une conversation sérieuse, là. We're trying to have a serious discussion here.
Il a l'habitude de hocher la tête en écoutant une conversation. He has a habit of moving his head up and down when he is listening to a conversation.
Comme leur conversation était en français, je ne pouvais pas en comprendre un mot. As their conversation was in French, I could not understand a word.
Notre conversation se termine toujours en querelle. Our conversation always ends in a quarrel.
Il s'attendait à ce que la conversation dure longtemps. He expected that their talk was going to be long.
Anne s'immisça dans la conversation : "Excusez-moi". "Excuse me", Ann broke in.
Je n'ai pas pris part à la conversation. I didn't take part in the conversation.
Arrêtons cette conversation infructueuse. Let's stop this fruitless discussion.
Il a introduit le problème de l'éducation dans la conversation. He introduced the problem of education into conversation.
J'ai eu une longue et agréable conversation avec le père de ma copine. I had a nice long chat with my girlfriend's father.
Je n'avais pas l'intention d'épier votre conversation. I didn't mean to eavesdrop on your talk.
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