Usage examples of "s'emparer du pouvoir" in French with translation to English

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Les religions, qui condamnent les plaisirs sensuels, poussent les hommes à rechercher les plaisirs du pouvoir. À travers l'histoire, le pouvoir a été le vice des ascétiques. Religions, which condemn the pleasures of sense, drive men to seek the pleasures of power. Throughout history power has been the vice of the ascetic.
J'aimerais pouvoir être plus précis. I wish I could be more specific.
Il n'y a qu'un coin de l'univers que vous pouvez être certain de pouvoir améliorer, et c'est vous-même. There's only one corner of the universe you can be certain of improving, and that's your own self.
J'ai besoin de plus de pouvoir. I need more power.
Penses-tu pouvoir faire légèrement moins de bruit ? Do you think you could make a little less noise?
Désolée, je ne pense pas que j'vais pouvoir. Sorry, I don't think I'm gonna be able to.
J'aimerais pouvoir arrêter de fumer. I wish I could give up smoking.
Tu es la seule à pouvoir m'aider. You're the only one who can help me.
Je ferai tout ce qui est en mon pouvoir pour faire en sorte que vos enfants soient en sécurité. I'll do everything within my power to make sure your children are safe.
Une des lampes ne marche pas. Penses-tu pouvoir venir regarder ? One of the lights is not working. Do you think you could come take a look?
Je suis désolée de ne pouvoir être celle que tu voudrais que je sois. I'm sorry that I can't be who you want me to be.
Elle était si en colère de ne pas pouvoir parler. She was so angry that she could not speak.
Il n’est pas donné à tout le monde de pouvoir étudier à l’étranger. It is not given to everybody to study abroad.
Je voudrais pouvoir partir avec toi, mais tel que c'est, je ne peux pas. I wish I could go with you, but as it is, I can't.
Il faisait semblant de ne pas pouvoir entendre ce que je lui disais. He affected not to hear me.
Nous allons gager la maison de manière à pouvoir emprunter quelque argent. We'll use the house as collateral so we can borrow some money.
Êtes-vous sûres de pouvoir faire ça ? Are you sure you can do this?
C'est un grand honneur de pouvoir le connaître. It's a great honor to be able to meet you.
Il se plaignit de ne pouvoir trouver un emploi. He complained that he couldn't find a job.
Je ne suis pas sûr de pouvoir venir avec toi. I am not sure whether I will be able to come with you.
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