Usage examples of "pierre" in French with translation to English

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Faire de la solidarité et de l’égalité des droits la pierre angulaire de l'action publique. Make solidarity and equal rights the cornerstone of public policy.
Bob nage comme une pierre. Bob can no more swim than a hammer can.
Ils ont choisi Pierre comme capitaine. They chose Peter as captain.
Le cottage de Pierre est très grand. Peter's cottage is very big.
Enfin, la pierre précieuse était dans ses mains. At last, the gem was in his hands.
Il ne faut pas déshabiller Pierre pour habiller Paul Don't rob Peter to pay Paul
La maison de campagne de Pierre est très grande. Peter's cottage is very big.
Le bébé fut nommé Pierre, d'après son grand-père. The baby was named Peter after his grandfather.
Les hommes préhistoriques étaient habiles à la taille de pierre. Prehistoric men were skilled in knapping.
Salut ! Tu es l'ami de Pierre, n'est-ce pas ? Hi! You are Peter's friend, aren't you?
Pierre est sans cesse en train de téléphoner à sa mère. Peter is continually making phone calls to his mother.
Chacun peut apporter sa pierre à la protection de l'environnement. Anyone can do their bit to protect the environment.
Même les coeurs de pierre peuvent être émus à en pleurer. Even the hard-hearted can be moved to tears.
Évitant les ustensiles à usage exclusif, Pierre néglige les évide-pommes, préférant le couteau à éplucher, plus polyvalent. Avoiding one-use kitchen utensils, Elton forgoes apple corers, preferring the more versatile paring knife.
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