Sentence examples of "sur" in French with translation "over"

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Une ombre plane sur moi. There's a shadow hanging over me.
Elle se pencha sur l'enfant. She bent over the child.
Elle a voyagé sur la planète entière. She has traveled all over the globe.
Un yacht blanc naviguait sur la mer. A white yacht was sailing over the sea.
Le conflit commença sur un simple malentendu. The conflict began over a simple misunderstanding.
Le roi a régné sur l'île. The king reigned over the island.
Ne te penche pas sur la table. Don't bend over the table.
Ses doigts passèrent rapidement sur les touches. His fingers ran swiftly over the keys.
L'épave est éparpillée sur une grande étendue. The wreckage is scattered over a large area.
La publicité vend des produits sur les ondes. Advertising sells products over the air.
Je crois que tu seras bientôt sur pieds. I believe you'll get over it soon.
Nous avons semé des graines sur tout le champ. We scattered seeds all over the field.
La réunion était sur le point de se terminer. The meeting was all but over.
Le seigneur avait un pouvoir absolu sur ses sujets. The lord held absolute power over his subjects.
Oprah Winfrey exerce une grande influence sur ses admirateurs. Oprah Winfrey has great influence over her fans.
Il s'est versé de l'eau froide sur lui. He poured cold water over himself.
J'ai des piqûres de moustiques partout sur le bras. I've got mosquito bites all over my arm.
La sécurité de l'emploi est prioritaire sur le salaire. Job security is a priority over wages.
Ce fut le triomphe de la civilisation sur la force. It was the triumph of civilization over force.
Une lourde dalle de pierre fut descendue sur la tombe. A heavy stone slab was lowered over the grave.
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