Usage examples of "such little" in English with translation to French

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Only a poor man knows what such a passion costs in cab-hire, gloves, linen, tailor's bills, and the like. If the Platonic stage lasts a little too long, the affair grows ruinous. Un jeune homme pauvre peut seul savoir ce qu'une passion coûte en voitures, en gants, en habits, linge, etc. Si l'amour reste un peu trop de temps platonique, il devient ruineux.

I cannot understand why they are such good friends: they have little in common. Je n'arrive pas à comprendre pourquoi est-ce qu'ils sont d'aussi bons amis : ils ont peu de points communs.

Could you reduce the price a little? Pourriez-vous réduire un peu le prix ?

He must be a good walker to have walked such a long distance. Il doit être bon marcheur pour avoir parcouru une si grande distance.

In general, little girls are fond of dolls. En général, les petites filles adorent les poupées.

It is very kind of you to send me such a nice present. C'est très gentil de ta part de m'envoyer un si joli cadeau.

Could you come back a little later? Pourriez-vous revenir un peu plus tard ?

If you had taken my advice, you wouldn't be in such trouble. Si tu avais pris conseil auprès de moi, tu ne te trouverais pas dans de tels ennuis.

I'll be fine if I take a little rest. Ça ira si je me repose un peu.

It's such a long time since he left school. Il y a si longtemps qu'il a quitté l'école.

But people have little hope. Mais les gens ont peu d'espoir.

Such people get hold of a chance. De telles personnes saisissent leur chance.

It's a little late for prayer. C'est un peu tard pour prier.

He must be a good walker to walk such a long distance. Il doit être un bon marcheur pour avoir couvert une distance aussi longue.

Stay a little longer. Reste encore un peu.

Hydrogen does not exist as such in nature. L'hydrogène n'existe pas comme tel dans la nature.

I'd like to stay here a little longer. J'aimerais rester là un peu plus longtemps.

If there is such a thing as an unforgivable act, it is the act of not forgiving. S'il y a une chose impardonnable, c'est de ne pas pardonner.

Could you talk a little slower? Pourriez-vous parler un peu plus lentement ?

Don't forget to bring kitchen utensils such as knives and cooking pots. N'oublie pas d'apporter les ustensiles de cuisine comme les couteaux ou les casseroles.

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