Usage examples of "prise porte-plume" in French with translation to English

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«Quelle est la différence entre l'érotisme et la perversion ?» «L'érotisme c'est lorsque vous utilisez une plume et la perversion c'est lorsque vous utilisez un poulet entier.». "What's the difference between erotic and kinky?" "Erotic is when you use a feather and kinky is when you use a whole chicken."
Grâce aux piles à biocombustible, on sera bientôt capable d'alimenter un téléphone portable, un baladeur MP3 ou un ordinateur portable sans prise de courant mais juste avec du sucre et de l'eau. Thanks to biofuel cells, one will soon be able to power one's mobile phone, MP3 player or Laptop without power plug but just sugar and water.
Une fois que le cheval s'est enfui, c'est trop tard pour fermer la porte de l'écurie. It is too late to shut the stable-door after the horse has bolted.
J'écris toujours les lettres à la plume et à l'encre. I always write letters with pen and ink.
Hier, en rentrant de l'école, j'ai été prise sous une averse soudaine. As I returned from school yesterday, I was caught in a sudden shower.
J'ouvre la porte et je vois deux garçons qui se tiennent côte à côte. I open the door and I see two boys standing next to each other.
La plume est plus forte que l'épée. The pen is mightier than the sword.
L'équipe de tournage en est à sa cinquième prise parce que l'actrice n'arrête pas de foirer son texte. The film crew is on their fifth take because the actress keeps flubbing her lines.
J'ai ouvert la porte lentement. I opened the door slowly.
Une fois l'esquisse terminée, encrez-la à la plume. Once the sketch is completed, ink it with a nib pen.
Excusez-moi, cette place est-elle prise ? Excuse me, is this seat taken?
N'oublie jamais de verrouiller la porte. Never forget to lock the door.
J'ai perdu mon nouveau stylo plume. I have lost my new fountain pen.
Je l'ai prise pour Minako. Elles se ressemblent tellement. I mistook her for Minako. They look so much alike.
Au moment où il ouvrait la porte, il sentit quelque chose brûler. The instant he opened the door, he smelt something burning.
Elle vit de sa plume. She lives by her pen.
Je l'ai prise pour sa sœur. I took her for her sister.
Cette porte permet d'accéder au jardin. This gate allows access to the garden.
Chatouille-lui le nez avec une plume pendant qu'elle dort pour voir si elle se réveille. Tickle her nose with a feather while she's sleeping and see if she wakes up.
Retire la fourchette de la prise électrique. Take the fork out of the electric socket.
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