Usage examples of "criminalité en col blanc" in French with translation to English

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Il me prit par le col. He took me by the collar.
Ça ne fait aucune différence si le chat est noir ou blanc tant qu'il attrape des souris. It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.
La criminalité est certainement en progression dans plusieurs de nos grandes villes. Crime is certainly on the increase in many of our big cities.
Il n'y a qu'un col qui franchit la montagne. There is only one pass over the mountain.
La robe avait un joli contraste entre le rouge et le blanc. The dress has a beautiful contrast between red and white.
Le rival du sortant conteste l'affirmation que la criminalité a été réduite de cinquante pour cent sous l'actuelle administration. The incumbent's rival is taking issue with the claim that crime was reduced by 50% under the current administration.
Il m'agrippa par le col. He grabbed me by the collar.
Il vaut mieux refroidir le vin blanc avant que vous serviez. It's better to chill white wine before you serve.
Tout d'abord, gardez fermement en tête la prévention de la criminalité ! Avant de sortir, verrouillez les portes ! First hold crime-prevention firmly in mind! Before going out, lock the doors!
J'aime le blanc de l'œuf. I like the white of an egg.
Le taux de criminalité est en baisse au Canada. The crime rate is decreasing in Canada.
C'est vraiment tout blanc. It's really snow white.
Les couleurs du drapeau américain sont rouge, blanc et bleu. The colors of the American flag are red, white and blue.
"Qu'est-ce qui ne va pas ?" demanda le petit lapin blanc. "What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit.
"Est-ce vraiment là ton souhait ?", demanda le petit lapin blanc. "Do you really wish that?" asked the little white rabbit.
Il a tiré à blanc. He fired blanks.
Certaines photos furent imprimées en noir et blanc. Some photos were printed in black and white.
Quelqu'un qui ignore la signification de "noir" peut-il vraiment parler de ce qu'est le blanc ? Can someone who does not know the meaning of black really talk about what white is?
Dans la salle, l'infirmière, vêtue de blanc, et la sage-femme se préparaient pour l'accouchement. In the hospital room, the nurse wearing white clothes and the midwife were preparing for the delivery.
Nous avons deux chats ; l'un est blanc et l'autre est noir. We have two cats; one is white, and the other is black.
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