Usage examples of "In short" in English with translation to French

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The main point of Dennett's book, in short, is to deny the existence of inner mental states. L'argument principal du livre de Dennett est, en résumé, de nier l'existence des états mentaux internes.
In short, all our efforts resulted in nothing. En résumé, tous nos efforts n'ont mené à rien.
In short, I don't want you to work for that company. En résumé, je ne veux pas que tu travailles pour cette entreprise.
I seem unable to get out of this trouble in short time. Il semble incapable de se sortir rapidement de ses problèmes.
In short, he's run off without paying off his debt. En bref, il s'est enfui sans payer ses dettes.
Printing ink is in short supply. Il y a pénurie d'encre d'imprimerie.
In short, systems of morals are only a sign-language of the emotions. En résumé, les éthiques ne sont aussi qu'un langage des signes pour les émotions.
She found the evening boring and uninteresting, in short, a waste of time. Elle a trouvé la matinée ennuyeuse et inintéressante, en résumé, une perte de temps.
The speaker didn't know his subject, nor did he speak well; in short, he was disappointing. L'orateur ne connaissait pas bien son sujet, et ne parlais pas bien non plus ; pour faire court, il était affligeant.
They studied the map to find a short cut. Ils étudièrent la carte pour trouver un raccourci.
Being short is a disadvantage to a volleyball player. Être petit est un inconvénient pour un joueur de volley-ball.
Short hair really suits her. Les cheveux courts lui vont vraiment bien.
You mean you're short on fuck-buddies? Tu veux dire que tu manques de partenaires sexuels réguliers ?
I wouldn't let a goof-up like that get to you. People have short memories and the one good thing about gossip is that it's short-lived. Ne t'en fais pas pour cette gaffe. Les ragots ne durent qu'un temps. Bientôt, tout le monde l'aura oublié.
It'll be impossible to get a visa at short notice. Il sera impossible d'avoir un visa à court terme.
His short stature makes him feel insecure. Sa petite stature le fait se sentir peu sûr de lui.
I will stay here for a short period. Je ne resterai pas longtemps ici.
In a word, life is short. En un mot, la vie est courte.
My mother cut my hair too short. Ma mère m'a coupé les cheveux trop courts.
I'm short of cash at the moment. En ce moment, je manque de liquidités.
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