Usage examples of "mal à propos" in French with translation to English

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Beaucoup de poètes écrivent à propos des beautés de la nature. Many poets write about the beauties of nature.
Il a mal à la tête. He's got a headache.
Tu ne trouves pas drôle le fait que le roi des caricatures a fait toute une histoire à propos de sa propre caricature ? You don't find it funny that the king of caricatures made such a big fuss over his own caricature?
J'ai du mal à résoudre ce problème. This problem is difficult for me to solve.
Il se plaignit à elle à propos de la nourriture. He complained to her about the food.
J'ai du mal à concevoir qu'il y ait de la vie sur une autre planète. I can't imagine life on another planet.
Je sais que vous êtes probablement furieuse à propos de ce que j'ai dit hier. I know you're probably mad about what I said yesterday.
J'ai mal à la gorge. Avez-vous une pastille pour la toux ? I have a sore throat. Do you have a cough drop?
Nous sommes anxieux à propos de ta santé. We are anxious about your health.
J'ai eu du mal à la convaincre. I found it difficult to convince her.
À propos de langues étrangères, parles-tu français ? Speaking about foreign languages, do you speak French?
Je sais qu'on a du mal à chanter des chansons japonaises. I know that Japanese songs are very difficult for us.
À propos de qui parles-tu ? Who are you talking about?
Je me suis égaré et j'ai eu du mal à retrouver le chemin de l'hôtel. I got lost and had a hard time finding my way back to the hotel.
Il était encore furieux à propos de l'accident malgré les mots conciliants de sa femme. He was still mad about the accident despite his wife's conciliatory words.
Elle avait du mal à nager. She was having a hard time swimming.
À propos de cette chose… Je ne sais vraiment pas. Concerning this matter... I really don’t know.
Elle a eu du mal à s'empêcher de rire quand elle a vu la robe. She could hardly keep from laughing when she saw the dress.
Barbara nous a régalé de ses incroyables anecdotes à propos de son voyage au Tibet. Barbara regaled us with amazing stories about her trip to Tibet.
Arrête ! Tu la mets mal à l'aise ! Stop it! You're making her feel uncomfortable!
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