Usage examples of "pendant plusieurs années" in French with translation to English

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Il continua à faire commerce pendant plusieurs années. He carried on business for many years.
Enfant, j'ai passé plusieurs années en Indonésie et entendu l'appel de l'adhan à la pointe de l'aube et à la tombée du crépuscule. As a boy, I spent several years in Indonesia and heard the call of the azaan at the break of dawn and the fall of dusk.
Sarah était au plus bas pendant plusieurs semaines après le décès de sa mère. Sarah was at a low ebb for several weeks after her mother died.
Son succès est le résultat de plusieurs années de persévérance. His success is the result of many years of perseverance.
Les prix de l'immobilier sont restés stables pendant plusieurs mois. House prices have remained static for several months.
Plusieurs années s'écoulèrent. Several years went by.
La foule a applaudi pendant plusieurs minutes. The crowd applauded for several minutes.
Un cas vraiment malheureux fut soumis à notre attention il y a plusieurs années. A very unfortunate case came to our attention several years ago.
Le réparateur devait arriver à midi, mais il s'est retrouvé coincé dans des bouchons pendant plusieurs heures. The handyman was supposed to arrive at twelve noon, but got stuck in a traffic jam for a few hours.
L'entreprise cessa son activité après plusieurs années de baisse de profits. The company went out of business after many years of declining profits.
Pendant plusieurs longues nuits, j'ai rêvé de fromage - grillé pour la plupart. Many's the long night I've dreamed of cheese — toasted mostly.
Il est revenu après plusieurs années. He came back after many years.
Pendant plusieurs mois après le cambriolage, les voleurs firent profil bas. For several months after the robbery the thieves kept a low profile.
Notre pays a profité de plusieurs années de paix ininterrompue. Our country has enjoyed many years of unbroken peace.
Je n'ai rien mangé pendant plusieurs jours. I haven't eaten for many days.
La compagnie cessa son activité après plusieurs années de baisse de profits. The company went out of business after many years of declining profits.
La société cessa son activité après plusieurs années de baisse de profits. The company went out of business after many years of declining profits.
Je me suis mis au golf il y a plusieurs années. I began playing golf years ago.
Les placards débordaient de bazar accumulé sur plusieurs années. The cupboards were overflowing with the accumulated debris of several years.
Pendant des années le tableau fut considéré comme un Rembrandt authentique. For years the picture passed as a genuine Rembrandt.
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