Usage examples of "clou à tête décorée" in French with translation to English

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C'est bien parfois de faire les choses à tête reposée. It's okay to take it easy sometimes.
Nous avons trouvé un clou enfoncé dans le pneu. We found a nail stuck in the tire.
L'église est décorée avec des fleurs pour le mariage. The church is decorated with flowers for the wedding.
Elle passa la tête par la fenêtre. She put her head out of the window.
Pour celui qui n'a qu'un marteau dans sa trousse à outils, tout problème ressemble à un clou. To the man who only has a hammer in the toolkit, every problem looks like a nail.
L'entrée était décorée de peintures japonaises. The hall was decorated with Japanese paintings.
Ça peut te coûter la tête. It could cost you your head.
George était le clou de la soirée. George was the high sport of the evening.
Passer du temps avec votre bien-aimé devrait être en tête de la liste de vos priorités. Spending time with your significant other should be high on your priority list.
Le clou déchira sa veste. The nail tore his jacket.
Elle détourna la tête, de peur qu'il ne voie ses larmes. She turned her head away, lest he should see her tears.
J'te l'dis, sa vieille guimbarde ne vaut pas un clou. I'm telling you, his old car won't fetch a red cent.
Il finit en tête. He came out on top.
Un clou chasse l'autre. One nail drives out another.
Tout ça est dans votre tête. It's all in your head.
John est maigre comme un clou. John is as lean as a wolf.
Ne t'y rends pas tête nue. Don't go without a hat.
Cette machine ne vaut pas un clou. This machine is worthless.
Ses cheveux se dressèrent sur sa tête en voyant le fantôme. Her hair stood on end at the sight of a ghost.
Un clou a perforé le pneu de la voiture. A nail penetrated the car tire.
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