Usage examples of "morceau de premier choix" in French with translation to English

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Cette université était mon premier choix. That university was my first choice.
C'est une étudiante de premier cycle. She's an undergrad.
Elle lui donna un morceau de papier. She gave him a piece of paper.
Il a aspiré au poste de Premier Ministre. He aspired to the position of Prime Minister.
J'ai eu par elle un morceau de mine pour mon porte-mine. I got a piece of lead for my mechanical pencil from her.
La police a mis au jour un trafic de drogue de premier plan. The police uncovered a major drug operation.
Donnez-moi un morceau de pain, s'il vous plait. Please give me a piece of bread.
C'est un étudiant de premier cycle. He's an undergrad.
Les cuillères fendues ont un rôle particulier dans le rituel de l'absinthe. Elles sont utilisées pour tenir un morceau de sucre au-dessus d'un verre tandis qu'on le dissout dans sa boisson à l'aide d'eau froide. Slotted spoons have a particular role in the traditional absinthe ritual. They are used to hold a sugar cube over a glass as one dissolves it into her drink with cold water.
Il aspirait au poste de Premier Ministre. He aspired to the position of Prime Minister.
Si tu prends un seul morceau de gâteau, je te fous une prune. If you take a single piece of the cake, I'll give you hell.
Cet organisme joue un rôle de premier plan dans la préservation de la vie sauvage. The organization plays a principal role in wildlife conservation.
Verrais-tu un inconvénient à ce que je mange un morceau de cette tarte ? Would you mind if I ate a piece of this pie?
La carrière illustre de l'actrice fut honorée à un gala auquel participa un aréopage de célébrités de premier plan. The actor's illustrious career was honored at a gala event attended by a bevy of A-list celebrities.
Tom reçut un petit morceau de tarte. Tom got a small portion of pie.
Un expert de premier plan fut convoqué pour authentifier le tableau. A leading specialist was brought in to authenticate the painting.
Ce passage est le plus technique de ce morceau de piano. J'ai mis beaucoup de temps avant de savoir le jouer. This part of the tune needs some real skill. It took me ages to learn how to play it on the piano.
Elle voulait un morceau de gâteau mais il n'y en avait plus. She wanted a piece of cake, but there was none left.
J'aimerais un petit morceau de gâteau. I'd like a little bit of cake.
C'est un morceau de gâteau. It's a piece of cake.
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