Usage examples of "be a devil for work" in English with translation to French

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Yesterday I became a god, but found that a bit boring, so today I became a devil. Hier, je suis devenu un dieu, mais j'ai trouvé ça un peu ennuyeux, alors aujourd'hui je suis devenu un diable.
It is too hot a day for work. Il fait trop chaud pour travailler.
It seems that there will be a storm soon. Il semble qu'il y aura bientôt une tempête.
He is a devil in human shape. C'est un démon à forme humaine.
His accident incapacitated him for work. L'accident l'a rendu handicapé du travail.
He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance. Il doit être bon marcheur pour avoir parcouru une si grande distance.
I had a devil of a time. J'ai eu un mal fou.
I'm looking for work. Je cherche du travail.
He must be a good walker to walk such a long distance. Il doit être un bon marcheur pour avoir couvert une distance aussi longue.
You were late for work. Vous étiez en retard au travail.
There used to be a big cherry tree behind my house. Dans le temps, il y avait un grand cerisier derrière ma maison.
He began to look for work. Il commença à chercher du travail.
Without his wife's money, he would never be a director. Sans l'argent de sa femme, il ne serait jamais directeur.
At eight o'clock I will be ready for work. À huit heures je serai prêt pour le travail.
He studied to be a doctor. Il a étudié pour être médecin.
I was about to leave for work when the telephone rang. J'allais partir pour aller travailler lorsque le téléphone sonna.
You don't have what it takes to be a leader. T'as n'as pas les qualités d'un leader.
Time is allotted for work, recreation, and study. Du temps est imparti pour le travail, le loisir, et l'étude.
Her new husband turned out to be a snake in the grass. Son nouveau mari se révéla être un salaud.
I hear he is looking for work. J'ai entendu qu'il cherchait du travail.
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