Sentence examples of "expression recherchée" in French

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Cette expression peut se révéler utile. This phrase might come in handy.
Avec une expression perplexe il dit, "Je n'ai rien entendu, donc je ne peux rien dire." He said with a perplexed expression, "I've heard nothing, so I can't say anything."
Vous avez le droit à la libre expression, mais pas le droit à la calomnie. You have the right to free speech, but not the right to slander.
Élever son nom dans les générations à venir et, ce faisant, glorifier ses parents, voilà la plus grande expression de la piété filiale. To raise one's name in later generations and thereby glorify one's parents, this is the greatest expression of filial piety.
Quand on ne s'y connait pas, on s'abstient. @modifier (je cherche une expression !) It is not for the vanquished to talk of war.
De par son expression, elle avait l'air inquiète. Judging by her expression, she looked worried.
Il y a une expression qui dit que « Ceux qui ne comprennent pas UNIX sont condamnés à le réinventer médiocrement ». Si on regarde les Linux de bureau, on réalise que c'est aussi vrai pour les systèmes d'exploitation de bureau. There is a saying, that "Those who don't understand UNIX are condemned to reinvent it, poorly". If one looks at the Linux desktop, one will realise, that it's also true for desktop operating systems.
Les deux érudits bataillaient au sujet de la signification d'une obscure expression tibétaine. The two scholars wrangled over the meaning of an obscure Tibetan phrase.
Tom les regarda se dépêcher à travers les portes avec une expression de dégoût. Tom watched them hurry through the doors, a disagreeable expression on his face.
L'omission est l'exemple parfait d'une expression technique ; elle est utilisée dans de nombreuses grammaires. Omission is a perfectly good example of an expression technique, and is brought up in many grammar books.
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