Usage examples of "prix de gros" in French with translation to English

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Il a surmonté les obstacles au prix de gros efforts. He surmounted the obstacles with great effort.
Les Chinois sont de gros travailleurs. The Chinese are a hard-working people.
La bataille fut remportée au prix de nombreuses vies. The battle was won at the price of many lives.
La pluie a causé de gros dégâts à la récolte, plutôt qu'elle lui a fait quoi que ce soit de bien. Rather than doing any good, the rain did a great deal of harm to the crop.
Il a réussi en affaires au prix de sa santé. He succeeded in business at the cost of his health.
De la même manière qu'il y a peu de grosses vieilles filles, il y a peu de gros jeunes hommes célibataires. Just as there are few fat "old maids," there are few fat bachelors.
Le prix de l'or varie d'un jour à l'autre. The price of gold varies from day to day.
Ce matin, à la gare, une affiche avec de gros caractères lui avait frappé les yeux. This morning at the station, her attention was caught by a poster with bold letters.
Je remarque que les prix de vente sont écrits à l'encre rouge. I notice the sale prices are written in red ink.
Il a de gros problèmes. He has big problems.
Le prix de cet appareil photo est très élevé. The price of this camera is very high.
J'ai de gros doigts, alors je ne peux pas utiliser un petit clavier. I have chubby fingers, so I can't use a small keyboard.
Les options d'achat donnent le droit d'acheter un titre à un certain montant, appelé prix de levée, à une date donnée. Celles de vente, donnent le droit de vendre. Call options give the right to buy a security for a certain amount, called the strike price, by a given date. Puts convey the right to sell.
Elle a fait de gros efforts pour atteindre son objectif. She made efforts to accomplish the purpose.
Le prix de l'essence augmente. The price of gas is rising.
L'alcool a fait de gros dégâts sur son corps. Alcohol has done great mischief to his body.
Je la protègerai au prix de ma vie. I'll protect her with my life.
Elle a de gros nichons. She has big boobs.
Il voulait réussir, même au prix de sa santé. He wanted to succeed, even at the cost of his health.
Il a fait de gros efforts pour pouvoir passer cet examen. He did serious effort, in order to pass an examination.
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