Usage examples of "far off" in English with translation to French

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Just as water, gas, and electricity are brought into our houses from far off to satisfy our needs in response to a minimal effort, so we shall be supplied with visual or auditory images, which will appear and disappear at a simple movement of the hand, hardly more than a sign. Comme l’eau, comme le gaz, comme le courant électrique viennent de loin dans nos demeures répondre à nos besoins moyennant un effort quasi nul, ainsi serons-nous alimentés d’images visuelles ou auditives, naissant et s’évanouissant au moindre geste, presque à un signe.
Do you know how far it is from the station to city hall? Sais-tu quelle est la distance entre la gare et l'hôtel de ville ?
Brush off the dust from your shoes. Enlève la poussière de tes chaussures.
This is by far the best way. C'est de loin la meilleure manière.
Get off at the next stop and take a bus headed to the airport. Descends au prochain arrêt et prends un bus à destination de l'aéroport.
The questions in yesterday's examination were far easier than I had expected. Les questions dans l'examen d'hier étaient beaucoup plus faciles que je ne l'avais prévu.
He can't take his eyes off her. Il ne peut pas la quitter des yeux.
The horse is far from the house. Le cheval est loin de la maison.
They heard a gun go off in the distance. Ils entendirent un coup de feu partir au loin.
Of all these books, this is by far the best on China. De tous ces livres, celui-ci est de loin le meilleur sur la Chine.
The plane took off just now. L'avion vient juste de décoller.
This dictionary is by far the best. Ce dictionnaire est de loin le meilleur.
Police cordoned off the crime scene. La police délimita la scène de crime.
It is not far away from the hotel. Ce n'est pas loin de l'hôtel.
Make sure that the lights are turned off before you leave. Assurez-vous que les lumières sont éteintes avant de partir.
He is getting far too familiar with my wife. Il devient trop familier avec ma femme.
She stormed off in a huff. Elle prit la mouche.
I've come this far, so I'll keep going. Je suis arrivé jusqu'ici, donc je vais continuer.
Many kiss the hand they wish to cut off. Nombreux sont ceux qui baisent la main qu'ils souhaitent trancher.
As far as I know, he's a diligent student. À ma connaissance, c'est un étudiant appliqué.
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