Usage examples of "peu nombreuses sont celles" in French with translation to English

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Les branches les plus abondantes sont celles qui pendent le plus vers le bas. The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Les ramures les plus abondantes sont celles qui pendent le plus vers le bas. The boughs that bear most hang lowest.
Ces maisons sont celles de mon oncle. Those houses are my uncle's.
Les seules réponses utiles sont celles qui posent de nouvelles questions. The only useful answers are those that raise new questions.
Ses manières ne sont pas celles d'un gentleman. His manners aren't those of a gentleman.
J'ai de nombreuses amies qui sont des locutrices natives. I have many friends who are native speakers.
De nombreuses personnes sont contrariées. Many people are upset.
De nombreuses personnes sont fâchées. Many people are upset.
De manière générale, les erreurs d'ordre spirituel sont dangereuses ; celles d'ordre philosophique seulement ridicules. Generally speaking, the errors in religion are dangerous; those in philosophy only ridiculous.
Les montagnes de l'Himalaya sont plus hautes que celles des Andes. The mountains in the Himalayas are higher than those in the Andes.
Les aventures de Jack sont plus incroyables que celles des héros de bien d'histoires à suspense. Jack's adventures are more amazing than those of the hero in many thrillers.
À la campagne, les couleurs du ciel et du feuillage sont entièrement différentes de celles qu'on voit en ville. In the country, the colors of the sky and of the foliage are entirely different from those seen in the city.
De nombreuses conférences internationales se sont tenues à Genève. Many international conferences have been held in Geneva.
Les mesures d'austérité que de nombreuses autorités municipales ont mises en œuvres sont massivement impopulaires. The austerity measures that many city governments have implemented are hugely unpopular.
Pour de nombreuses personnes, les trafiquants de drogue et les avocats d'affaire sont la lie de la société. For many people, drug dealers and corporate attorneys are the dregs of society.
Peu de gens sont capables de comprendre ses théories. Few people are able to understand his theories.
Peu d'étudiants sont intéressés par la lecture de ce roman. Few students are interested in reading this novel.
Bien qu'ils payent un service de traducteur dans l'idée d'une action positive, très peu de minorités sont embauchées en réalité. Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
Je vais me reposer un peu, puisque tous mes devoirs sont finis. I want to rest a little because all the homework is finished.
Peut-être est-ce dû à son âge, mais ses opinions semblent un peu plus fondées dans l'expérience que celles de n'importe qui d'autre. Maybe it's his age but his opinions seem a little more grounded in experience than everyone else's.
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