Usage examples of "former head" in English with translation to French

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Since graduation fifteen years ago I have never run into my former classmates. Je n'ai pas revu mes camarades de classe depuis que j'ai eu mon diplôme il y a 15 ans.
He laid his head on the pillow. Il posa la tête sur l'oreiller.
Bombay is the former name of Mumbai and was given to it by the English. Bombay est l'ancien nom de Mumbai et lui avait été donné par les Anglais.
When I was a teenager I had lots of hair on my head and none on my chest. Now it's just the opposite. Quand j'étais adolescent, j'avais plein de cheveux sur la tête et aucun sur la poitrine. Maintenant, c'est juste le contraire.
The newly promoted junior manager, drunk with power, lorded it over his former co-workers. Le jeune dirigeant nouvellement promu, ivre de pouvoir, jouait les hobereaux à l'égard de ses anciens collègues.
Tom was walking slowly with his head down. Tom marchait lentement la tête baissée.
The former is inferior to the latter in some respect. Le précédent est inférieur au suivant par certains aspects.
He buried his head in his hands. Il se couvrit la tête de ses mains.
When I met my former teacher, he inquired after my parents. Quand j'ai rencontré mon ancien professeur, il m'a demandé comment allaient mes parents.
He has the habit of scratching his head. Il a l'habitude de se gratter la tête.
Of these two opinions, I prefer the latter to the former. De ces deux opinions, je préfère la deuxième à la première.
That blow on the head knocked him out cold. Ce coup sur la tête l'étendit inconscient.
Kyoto is the former capital of Japan. Kyoto est l'ancienne capitale du Japon.
Sasha had a huge bump on his head. Sacha avait une énorme bosse sur la tête.
Kyoto was the former capital of Japan. Kyoto était l'ancienne capitale du Japon.
I have no desire to understand what goes on inside your head. Je n'ai aucun désir de comprendre ce qui se passe à l'intérieur de ta tête.
Our former home was in Sweden. Notre précédente maison était en Suède.
Don't ask me so many questions. Use your head. Ne me posez pas tant de questions, servez-vous de votre tête.
Practice is as important as theory, but we are apt to value the latter and despise the former. La pratique est aussi importante que la théorie, mais nous sommes enclin à estimer la dernière et dédaigner la première.
Does your head hurt? Avez-vous mal à la tête?
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