Usage examples of "fais les valises" in French with translation to English

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J'ai dit à ma femme : Liliane, fais les valises, on rentre à Paris. I told my wife: Liliane, pack up the bags, we're going back to Paris.

Les valises métalliques sont sans aucun doute plus résistantes mais beaucoup plus onéreuses. Metal cases are undoubtedly tougher, but much more expensive.

Je fais les choses à mon propre rythme. I do things at my own pace.

Les valises métalliques sont sans aucun doute plus résistantes mais bien plus chères. Metal cases are undoubtedly tougher, but much more expensive.

Quand tu parles aux autres, tu le fais avec les bras croisés. When you talk to others, you're doing it with your arms crossed.

Je le fais tous les samedis matin. I do it every Sunday morning.

À Rome, fais comme les Romains. Do in Rome as the Romans do.

Tu ne fais que fuir les problèmes de la vie. You're just running away from life's problems.

Ne t'en fais pas de ce que les autres pensent. Don't mind about what others think.

Si tu ne fais pas ton devoir, les gens te mépriseront. If you don't do your duty, people will look down on you.

Ne te fais pas de souci pour les autres. Don't worry about others.

Ne te fais pas de soucis pour les autres. Don't worry about others.

Je fais une promenade tous les matins. I take a walk every morning.

Fais une croix sur toutes les mauvaises réponses. Cross out all the wrong answers.

Ne t'en fais pas pour cette gaffe. Les ragots ne durent qu'un temps. Bientôt, tout le monde l'aura oublié. I wouldn't let a goof-up like that get to you. People have short memories and the one good thing about gossip is that it's short-lived.

Je ne fais pas attention à ce que disent les gens. I do not mind what people say.

Si tu te fais de nouveaux amis, n'oublie pas les anciens. If you make new friends, don't forget the old ones.

Lorsque tu fais le lit, n'oublie pas de regonfler les oreillers. When you make the bed, don't forget to fluff up the pillows.

Fais attention à ce que tu dis, Andrea; les murs ont des oreilles. Be careful what you say, Andrea; the walls have ears.

Je n'ai pas confiance en lui ; fais attention à ce que tu dis quand il est dans les parages. I don't trust him; be careful what you say when he's around.

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