Usage examples of "against a background of" in English with translation to French

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He has a background in business. Il a un passé dans les affaires.
Every time I join a new game of Warcraft, I am pitted against a new team of adversaries. Chaque fois que je rejoins un jeu de Warcraft, je suis opposé à une nouvelle équipe d'adversaires.
He explained the political background of the war on TV. Il expliqua l'arrière-plan politique de la guerre à la télé.
He banged his head against a shelf and got a big lump. Il s'est cogné la tête contre une étagère et s'est fait un gros hématome.
There is a castle in the background of the picture. On voit un château à l'arrière-plan du tableau.
We have to save money against a rainy day. Nous devons épargner pour les mauvais jours.
He hit his head against a rock. Il se cogna la tête contre un rocher.
Let's get one thing straight. You and I are not friends. We're allies against a common enemy. Mettons les choses au point. Vous et moi ne sommes pas amis. Nous sommes alliés contre un ennemi commun.
The car banged itself against a tree. La voiture a cogné un arbre.
Be on your guard against fire. Soyez vigilant quant au risque d'incendie.
The chameleon can take on the colors of its background. Le caméléon peut prendre les couleurs de son environnement.
No one can force you to do anything against your will. Personne ne peut te forcer à faire quelque chose contre ta volonté.
The CIA runs a thorough background check on all new employees. La CIA procède à une analyse détaillée des antécédents de tous les nouveaux employés.
We must stop urban sprawl and fight against physical segregation while still guaranteeing the right to housing. Il faut mettre un terme à l'étalement urbain et lutter contre la ségrégation spatiale tout en garantissant le droit au logement.
Students often study with music playing in the background, and people working around the house will usually turn on the television or radio to keep them company. Les étudiants étudient souvent avec de la musique en arrière-fond et les personnes travaillant dans la maison allument habituellement la télévision ou la radio pour avoir de la compagnie.
Are you in favor of or against that policy? Êtes-vous pour ou contre cette politique ?
If someone who doesn't know your background says that you sound like a native speaker, it means they probably noticed something about your speaking that made them realize you weren't a native speaker. In other words, you don't really sound like a native speaker. Si quelqu'un qui ne connaît pas vos antécédents dit que vous parlez comme un locuteur natif, cela veut dire qu'il a probablement remarqué quelque chose à propos de votre élocution qui l'a fait prendre conscience que vous n'êtes pas un locuteur natif. En d'autres termes, vous ne parlez pas vraiment comme un locuteur natif.
During the final against Italy, Zidane received a red card for head-butting Materazzi. En finale contre l'Italie, Zidane a été expulsé par un carton rouge après un coup de tête contre Materazzi.
You will need to bring two passport-sized photos of yourself taken with a white background. Vous devrez apporter deux photos de vous au format identité prises sur un fond blanc.
Windscreen wipers haven't any utility against ice. Les essuie-glace ne sont d'aucune utilité contre la glace.
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