Usage examples of "for a while" in English with translation to French

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Wait here for a while. Attendez ici un moment.
Avoid fried foods for a while. Évitez la friture pour un temps.
You have to give up sports for a while. Tu dois arrêter de faire du sport pendant quelque temps.
He rested for a while. Il s'est reposé un moment.
He stood there for a while. Il resta ici un moment.
He stayed here for a while. Il est resté ici pendant un moment.
Please wait around for a while. Attendez ici un moment s'il vous plaît.
I'm going out for a while. Je sors un moment.
I've been here for a while. Je suis là depuis un moment.
Sit down and rest for a while. Assieds-toi et repose-toi pendant un moment.
I think I'll snooze for a while. Je pense que je vais somnoler un moment.
When you get there, wait for a while. Lorsque vous y parviendrez, attendez un moment.
I was told to wait for a while. On m'a dit d'attendre un moment.
I haven’t seen you for a while. Je ne vous ai pas vu depuis un moment.
Can I ride this horse for a while? Puis-je monter ce cheval un moment ?
Keep an eye on my bag for a while. Garde mon sac à l'œil un moment.
Can't you sit the story out for a while? Peux-tu attendre la fin de l'histoire, un moment ?
Would you mind if I watched TV for a while? Verrais-tu un inconvénient à ce que je regarde la télévision pendant un moment ?
Haven't seen you for a while, and you've grown taller! Ça fait un moment que je ne t'ai pas vu et tu as grandi !
For a while, I was really into cola- drinking it every day. Pendant un moment, j'aimais vraiment le cola - j'en buvais tous les jours.
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