Usage examples of "approaching" in English with translation to French

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The plane was approaching London. L'avion approchait Londres.
The plane is approaching New York. L'avion s'approche de New York.
A typhoon is approaching Japan. Un typhon s'approche du Japon.
The time is approaching when we must leave. L'heure à laquelle nous devons partir approche.
A storm was approaching our town. Une tempête s'approchait de notre ville.
According to the weather forecast, the typhoon is approaching Okinawa. Selon la météo, le typhon s'approche d'Okinawa.
The dog kept me from approaching his house. Le chien m'empêchait d'approcher sa maison.
I saw a figure approaching in the distance. J'ai vu une silhouette s'approcher.
She was approaching thirty when I first met her. Elle approchait les 30 ans lorsque que je l'ai rencontrée pour la première fois.
As the plane was approaching turbulence, the pilot asked the passengers aboard the plane to fasten their seat belts. Au fur et à mesure que l'avion s'approchait de turbulences, le pilote demanda aux passagers à bord de l'avion d'attacher leurs ceintures de sécurité.
If you see a man approaching you with the obvious intention of doing you good, you should run for your life. Si vous voyez un homme s'approcher de vous avec l'intention évidente de vous faire du bien, vous devriez vous sauver.
Don't approach the dog. N'approchez pas du chien.
The train approached the town. Le train approchait de la ville.
The enemy approaches the town. L'ennemi approche de la ville.
I signed for him to approach. Je lui ai fait signe de s'approcher.
We won't approach the enemy. Nous ne nous approcherons pas de l'ennemi.
The president is difficult to approach. Le président est difficile à approcher.
A more robust approach is certainly possible. Une approche plus robuste est certainement possible.
With the approach of Christmas, business improved somewhat. À l'approche de Noël, le commerce a quelque peu repris.
The finger approaches the tip of the nose. Le doigt s'approche de l'extrémité du nez.
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