Usage examples of "moment mal choisi" in French with translation to English

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Les victimes étaient des hommes, des femmes et des enfants innocents de l'Amérique et de beaucoup d'autres nations qui n'avaient rien fait pour faire mal à qui que ce soit. Et pourtant Al Qaeda a choisi de tuer impitoyablement ces personnes, a revendiqué l'attaque, et même aujourd'hui déclare sa détermination à tuer en masse. The victims were innocent men, women and children from America and many other nations who had done nothing to harm anybody. And yet Al Qaeda chose to ruthlessly murder these people, claimed credit for the attack, and even now states their determination to kill on a massive scale.
Au moment où il prendra sa retraite mon père aura travaillé presque trente ans. By the time he retires, my father will have worked for almost thirty years.
Je n'aime pas les bords mal coupés. I don't like raw cut edges.
Le Sénat ordonna qu'un nouveau Consul soit choisi et que le pays soit libéré de ses ennemis. The Senate decreed that a new consul be chosen and the country be delivered from the enemies.
Au moment où il ouvrait la porte, il sentit quelque chose brûler. The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.
J'ai du mal à résoudre ce problème. This problem is difficult for me to solve.
Il est très probable qu'il sera choisi. It's very likely that he'll be chosen.
C'est le moment pour vous de jouer votre carte maîtresse. The time has come for you to play your trump card.
Les yeux me font mal. My eyes are sore.
J'ai choisi le vert pour les rideaux. I have settled on green for the curtains.
Il sera là à tout moment. He'll be here any second.
Il a pas mal d'enregistrements. He has quite a few records.
Il a choisi le mauvais adversaire pour se bagarrer. He chose the wrong man to pick a fight with.
Je n'ai pas besoin d'argent pour le moment. I don't need money at present.
Tu t'es en quelque sorte débrouillé pour mal interpréter ce que j'ai dit. You've somehow managed to misconstrue what I have said.
Finalement elle a choisi un autre chaton. Finally, she chose another kitten.
Par exemple, il est 7 heures à Londres en ce moment. For example, it is 7:00 a.m. in London now.
Putain ! C'est pas mal ! Damn! It's not bad!
Ferdinand Magellan fut le premier homme à traverser à la voile tous les méridiens du monde, mais la seule raison qui le lui permit, c'est que Christophe Colomb avait choisi de le faire à la nage. The only reason why Ferdinand Magellan could claim to be the first man to sail across all of the world's meridians was because Christopher Columbus had chosen to swim.
Ma mère est à l'hôpital, en ce moment. My mother is in the hospital now.
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