Usage examples of "for so many years" in English with translation to French

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All of a sudden, I remembered that I couldn't pay for so many books. Tout à coup je me souvins que je ne pouvais pas payer autant de livres.

It's been so many years. Ça fait tellement d'années.

It has been many years since she died. Elle est décédée il y a tant d'années !

Why did he ask for so much money? Pourquoi a-t-il demandé autant d'argent ?

I have so many clothes I don't know what to wear tomorrow. J'ai tellement de vêtements que je ne sais pas quoi mettre demain.

He came back after many years. Il est revenu après plusieurs années.

Tom didn't expect to sell his old car for so much money. Tom ne s'attendait pas à vendre sa vieille voiture pour autant d'argent.

I have so many things to tell you that I don't know where to start. J'ai tellement de choses à vous dire que je ne sais pas par où commencer.

Some religious groups set up gigantic generational ships that travelled many years away from the Solar System to distant stars. Certains groupes religieux mirent sur pied de gigantesques navires générationnels qui voyageaient en direction d'étoiles éloignées, à de nombreuses années du système solaire.

I haven't seen you for so long! Je ne t'ai pas vu depuis si longtemps !

Don't ask me so many questions. Use your head. Ne me posez pas tant de questions, servez-vous de votre tête.

She borrowed the book from him many years ago and hasn't yet returned it. Elle lui a emprunté le livre il y a de nombreuses années et ne l'a toujours pas rendu.

We finally meet. I have been waiting for this day for so long. Enfin nous nous rencontrons. J'attends ce jour depuis si longtemps.

They were low enough in cost so many Americans could buy them. Ils étaient suffisamment bon marché pour que de nombreux Étasuniens puissent les acheter.

There was a castle here many years ago. Il y a de nombreuses années se tenait ici un château.

I've sat on my heels for so long my legs have fallen asleep. Je me suis assis tellement longtemps sur les talons, que mes jambes se sont endormies.

I never imagined so many people would come to my party. Je n'ai jamais imaginé que tant de gens viendraient à ma fête.

The company went out of business after many years of declining profits. La compagnie cessa son activité après plusieurs années de baisse de profits.

I am happy to have so many good friends. Je suis content d'avoir autant de bons amis.

She divorced him after many years of unhappiness. Elle a divorcé après de longues années de tristesse.

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