Usage examples of "whales" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all34 baleine34
Most whales feed on plankton. La plupart des baleines se nourrissent de plancton.
Whales feed on small fish. Les baleines se nourrissent de petits poissons.
Whales are classified as mammals. Les baleines sont classifiées comme mammifères.
Dolphins and whales are not fish. Les dauphins et les baleines ne sont pas des poissons.
Whales are similar to fishes in shape. Les baleines ressemblent aux poissons dans leur forme.
Whales feed on plankton and small fish. Les baleines se nourrissent de plancton et de petits poissons.
It was believed that whales were fish. On croyait que les baleines étaient des poissons.
Whales can remain submerged for a long time. Les baleines peuvent demeurer submergées longtemps.
It is believed that whales have their own language. Les gens pensent que les baleines possèdent leur propre langage.
Whales are said to have lived on land long ago. On dit que les baleines vivaient sur la terre il y a longtemps.
I know that it is highly unlikely that we'll see any whales today. Je sais qu'il est hautement improbable que nous voyions la moindre baleine aujourd'hui.
The Japanese fishing fleet catches more than 1000 whales per year on the pretext of scientific research. Les pêcheurs japonnais capturent plus de 1000 baleines par an sous prétexte de recherche scientifique.
A whale is a mammal. La baleine est un mammifère.
Have you ever seen a whale? As-tu déjà vu une baleine ?
I saw a whale tail today. J'ai vu la queue d'une baleine, aujourd'hui.
Did you ever see a whale? As-tu déjà vu une baleine ?
A whale is a sort of mammal. Une baleine est un type de mammifère.
I never saw so big a whale. Je n'ai jamais vu de baleine aussi grande.
I have once seen a live whale. J'ai une fois vu une baleine vivante.
I've never seen a live whale. Je n'ai jamais vu de baleine vivante.
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