Usage examples of "for the sake of" in English with translation to French

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She only worked for the sake of money. Elle ne travaillait que pour l'argent.

He stopped smoking for the sake of his health. Il a arrêté de fumer pour sa santé.

He quit smoking for the sake of his health. Il arrêta de fumer pour sa santé.

We study the past for the sake of the future. Nous étudions le passé pour le bien du futur.

He has given up smoking for the sake of his health. Il a arrêté de fumer pour préserver sa santé.

He took the job for the sake of his career but he didn't like it. Il a accepté le travail pour sa carrière mais il ne l'a pas aimé.

Imagine, for the sake of argument, a tribal group in which mother-son incest was countenanced. Imagine, pour les besoins de la discussion, une tribu où l'inceste entre une mère et son fils serait toléré.

A man can live and be healthy without killing animals for food; therefore, if he eats meat, he participates in taking animal life merely for the sake of his appetite. And to act so is immoral. Un homme peut vivre et être en santé sans tuer d'animaux pour se nourrir ; en conséquence, s'il mange de la viande, il participe au meurtre d'un animal simplement pour satisfaire son appétit. Et agir ainsi est immoral.

I will help you for the sake of our old friendship. Je vous aiderai au nom de notre vieille amitié.

I'm saying "For the sake of Earth's environment," but actually it's "For the sake of the people living on Earth." Je dis « Pour le salut de l'environnement terrestre », mais c'est en vérité « Pour le salut des gens qui vivent sur Terre ».

It is you who are to blame for the failure. C'est toi qui es à blâmer pour cet échec.

I'm going to prepare for the final exams this afternoon. Je vais me préparer pour les examens finaux cette après-midi.

He is preparing for the test. Il se prépare pour le test.

I got into that state of mind when a man listens and listens and begins to long for the sight of a policeman. Je suis entré dans cet état d'esprit où un homme écoute et écoute et commence à ardemment désirer apercevoir un agent de police.

The poet expressed his burning passion for the woman he loved. Le poète exprima sa passion brûlante pour la femme qu'il aimait.

We are liable for the damage. Nous sommes responsables en cas de dégâts.

It is not for the vanquished to talk of war. Quand on ne s'y connait pas, on s'abstient. @modifier (je cherche une expression !)

I'm not asking for the moon. Je ne demande pas la lune.

I always root for the underdog. Je suis toujours du côté du perdant.

Here is the final agenda for the meeting on June 16. Voici l'ordre du jour définitif pour la réunion du 16 juin.

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