Usage examples of "jail term" in English with translation to French

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The drunk driver had to spend the night in jail. Le conducteur en état d'ébriété dut passer la nuit en cellule.
I suppose it's different when you think about it over the long term. Je suppose que c'est différent quand tu y penses à long terme.
When I got out of jail, I wanted to patch up things with my wife. Lorsque je suis sorti de prison, je voulais raccommoder les choses avec ma femme.
It is a term used to describe the warming of the earth due to increasing amounts of carbon dioxide in the atmosphere. C'est un vocable utilisé pour décrire le réchauffement de la Terre, dû à des quantités croissantes de dioxyde de carbone dans l'atmosphère.
Tom's father is in jail. Le père de Thomas est en prison.
Most students are doing preparation for the term examination. La plupart des étudiants se préparent pour les examens finaux.
He will end up in jail. Il finira en prison.
The short term contract employees were dismissed without notice. Les intérimaires ont été renvoyés sans préavis.
He spent three years in jail. Il a passé trois ans en prison.
Your marks were well below average this term. Tes notes étaient bien en bas de la moyenne ce semestre.
It's been 10 days since my boyfriend went to jail. Cela fait dix jours que mon petit ami est en prison.
'Radioactivity' is a chemistry term. "Radioactivité" est un terme de la chimie.
The company accountant was sent to jail for cooking the books. Le comptable de la société a été envoyé en prison pour faux en écritures.
I've been very busy since the new term started. J'ai été très occupé depuis le début du nouveau mandat.
He says he's innocent, but they put him in jail. Il dit qu'il est innocent, mais ils l'ont mis en prison.
In the strict sense of the term, a true democracy has never existed, and never will exist. It is against natural order that the great number should govern and that the few should be governed. À prendre le terme dans la rigueur de l’acception, il n’a jamais existé de véritable démocratie, et il n’en existera jamais. Il est contre l’ordre naturel que le grand nombre gouverne et que le petit soit gouverné.
He ended up in jail. Il a atterri en prison.
In all likelihood, the president will serve a second term. En toute probabilité, le président exercera un second mandat.
Ten prisoners broke out of jail. Dix prisonniers se sont évadés de prison.
I have one textbook for each class that I have this term, so it is very heavy. J'ai un cahier pour chaque cours auquel je vais ce semestre. Ils sont très lourds.
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