Sentence examples of "was on holiday" in English

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He grew a beard while he was on holiday. Il s'est laissé pousser la barbe pendant qu'il était en vacances.

I am on holiday this week. Je suis en vacances cette semaine.

She would willingly come but she was on vacation. Elle serait venue volontiers mais elle était en vacances.

Are you on holiday? Es-tu en vacances ?

I was on my knees. J'étais à genoux.

He enjoys reading novels on holiday. Il aime lire des romans pendant les vacances.

I was on the spot when he had a heart attack. J'étais sur place quand il a eu une attaque cardiaque.

Are you going to go on holiday this year? Pars-tu en vacances cette année ?

His name was on the tip of my tongue, but I couldn't remember it. J'avais son nom au bout de la langue mais je ne pouvais m'en souvenir.

While we were on holiday, a neighbor took care of our cat. Pendant que nous étions en vacances, un voisin s'est occupé de notre chat.

The train was on the point of leaving when I got to the station. Le train était sur le point de partir quand je suis arrivé à la gare.

When are you going on holiday this year? Quand partez-vous en vacances cette année ?

She was on the verge of killing herself. Elle était sur le point de se tuer.

The army was on the warpath. L'armée était sur le pied de guerre.

She was on the point of leaving. Elle était sur le point de partir.

The tape recorder was on the table. Le magnétophone était sur la table.

She was on the verge of crying. Elle était sur le point de pleurer.

I was on the train for twelve hours. J'étais dans le train pendant douze heures.

I was on the go all day today looking for a loan. J'ai bougé toute la journée pour chercher un prêt.

I was on the phone. Je téléphonais.

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