Usage examples of "à l'encontre des" in French with translation to English

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En signant le traité de Tripoli en 1796, notre second Président John Adams écrivit : "Les États-Unis n'ont en eux-mêmes aucun caractère d'inimitié à l'encontre des lois, de la religion ou de la tranquillité des Musulmans. In signing the Treaty of Tripoli in 1796, our second President John Adams wrote, "The United States has in itself no character of enmity against the laws, religion or tranquility of Muslims."
Cela va à l'encontre de mes principes. That runs against my principles.
Le jugement alla à l'encontre du gouvernement. The judgement went against the government.
Mon idée allait à l'encontre de la sienne. My idea went against his.
Il ne peut pas avoir agi à l'encontre de ses parents. He cannot have gone against his parents.
Les États-Unis d'Amérique ont officiellement mis un terme aux sanctions économiques à l'encontre de la Birmanie. The United States has officially ended economic sanctions against Burma.
Certains médecins sont en faveur de l'euthanasie tandis que d'autres croient que cela va à l'encontre du serment d'Hippocrate. Some doctors are in favor of euthanasia while others believe it goes against the Hippocratic oath.
Ce magazine est à destination des adolescents. That magazine is aimed at teenagers.
Le Mahjong est un des jeux les plus intéressants. Mahjong is one of the most interesting games.
Elle me fait souvent des blagues. She would often play tricks on me.
En anglais, il y a des mots qui proviennent du japonais. In English there are some words borrowed from Japanese.
Il s'est engagé dans des activités religieuses depuis lors. He has engaged in religious activity since then.
Il est très difficile de débarrasser notre maison des cafards. It is very hard to get rid of cockroaches from our house.
Je n'appelle pas ça de la colonisation. Je l'appelle de l'exploitation systématique des matières premières. I don't call it colonization, I call it systematic raw materials exploitation.
L'étude de la philosophie relève des humanités. The study of philosophy belongs to the humanities.
J'ai des hémorroïdes. I have hemorrhoids.
Tiens le ballon des deux mains. Hold the ball with both hands.
Il y avait du tonnerre et des éclairs la nuit dernière. There was thunder and lightning last night.
L'ensemble des nombres réels est un exemple typique de corps. A typical example of a field is provided by the real numbers.
Il y a des conditions sous lesquelles rompre une promesse ou dire un mensonge sont acceptables. There are conditions under which breaking a promise or telling a lie are acceptable.
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