Sentence examples of "coutume en déshérence" in French

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Comme le voulait la coutume à cette époque, il s'est marié jeune. As was the custom in those days, he married young.
Autre pays, autre coutume. So many countries, so many customs.
Ils pratiquent cette coutume depuis des années. They have practiced this custom for many years.
Les jeunes épouses des vieux maris ont coutume de penser de bonne heure à choisir celui qui essuiera leurs larmes de veuves. The young wives of old husbands have the habit of thinking early on about choosing the one who will wipe their widow tears.
La nouvelle loi a aboli cette coutume très ancienne. The new law has done away with the long-standing custom.
Cette coutume remonte au douzième siècle. This custom dates back to the 12th century.
Cette coutume a commencé durant l'ère Edo. This custom began in the Edo Period.
Ses pieds étaient découverts, ainsi que le voulait la coutume de l'époque. Her feet were bare, as was the custom in those days.
J'avais coutume d'écouter des programmes en anglais. I used to listen to English programs.
On devrait abandonner cette coutume. This custom should be done away with.
J'ai connaissance de cette coutume. I am acquainted with the custom.
Les mères avaient coutume de dire à leur fils qu'ils deviendraient aveugles s'ils se masturbaient. Mothers used to tell their sons that if they masturbated they would go blind.
Moins une coutume traditionnelle est justifiée, plus il est difficile de s'en débarrasser. The less there is to justify a traditional custom, the harder it is to get rid of it.
Il a coutume de laisser sa porte ouverte. He has a habit of keeping the door open.
J'aime cette coutume japonaise qui consiste à offrir aux hôtes des serviettes humides appelées oshibori. I like the Japanese custom of offering guests moist towels, called oshibori.
Personne ne sait quand une telle coutume est apparue. No one knows when such a custom first came into existence.
Cette coutume remonte à la période Edo. This custom dates from the Edo period.
C'est une coutume particulière au Japon. This is a custom peculiar to Japan.
Une fois n'est pas coutume Once in a while does no harm
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