Usage examples of "put pen to paper" in English with translation to French

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The coalition is trying to paper over the cracks. La coalition essaie de masquer ses divergences.

It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law. Il est plus facile que le ciel et la terre passent, qu'il ne l'est qu'un seul trait de lettre de la loi vienne à tomber.

I must put my ideas together before I take up a pen. Je dois rassembler mes idées avant de prendre le stylo.

I must put my ideas together before I take up my pen. Je dois rassembler mes idées avant de prendre mon stylo.

Will you put down that paper and listen to me? Vas-tu laisser ce papier et m'écouter ?

I put down his address on paper. J'ai noté son adresse sur un papier.

She put down her thoughts on paper. Elle mit sur papier ses idées.

She put an advertisement for a domestic help in the paper. Elle a envoyé au journal une annonce pour une aide domestique.

She wrapped the gift in white tissue paper and put a big red bow on top. Elle enveloppa le cadeau dans du papier de soie et mit un gros nœud rouge sur le dessus.

Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan. De plus, cette chambre n'est pas munie d'air climatisé ou rien de tel. Il n'y a qu'un éventail.

You may use my pen at any time. Tu peux utiliser mon stylo quand tu le souhaites.

I was afraid of being put into a closet. J'avais peur qu'on me mette dans une armoire.

Draw a line on your paper. Tirez un trait sur votre feuille de papier.

There is a pen on the desk. Il y a un stylo sur le bureau.

I had my brother put this room in order. J'ai fait ranger cette pièce à mon frère.

Books are made out of paper. Les livres sont faits de papier.

If actions mean more than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword? Si les actions sont plus importantes que les mots, pourquoi la plume est-elle plus forte que l'épée?

Don't put books on the table. Ne pose pas de livres sur la table.

The man reading a paper over there is my uncle. L'homme par là-bas qui lit le journal est mon oncle.

"May I borrow this pen?" "Sure, go ahead." « Pourrais-je emprunter ce stylo ? » « Bien sûr, vas-y. »

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