Usage examples of "asking for alms" in English with translation to French

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I'm not asking for the moon. Je ne demande pas la lune.

In the Netherlands, if a child is too insistent on asking for a cookie, he might be punished and get no cookie. Aux Pays-Bas, si un enfant insiste trop pour demander un biscuit, il peut être puni et alors il n'aura pas de biscuit.

The distributors are asking for an exceptional margin. Les distributeurs demandent une marge exceptionnelle.

"How much is he asking for?" "A thousand euros." -"Combien est-ce qu'il en demande ?" - "Mille euros."

There, here is the other clown asking for more! Tiens, voilà l'autre clown qui en redemande !

Tell them that someone was asking for them here. Dis-leur que quelqu'un les demande ici.

My baby began crying, asking for milk. Mon bébé s'est mis à pleurer, il voulait téter.

I did that without asking for anyone's advice. Je l'ai fait sans consulter personne.

She's asking for the impossible. Elle demande l'impossible.

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As I found out later, the man who showed up on my doorstep asking for help was speaking Quechua. Comme je réalisai plus tard, l'homme qui était apparu sur mon seuil en demandant de l'aide parlait le quechua.

Anyone who criticizes him is asking for trouble. Quiconque le critique cherche des ennuis.

After asking for my key at the front desk, I took the elevator to my floor. Après avoir demandé ma clé à la réception, j'ai pris l'ascenseur jusqu'à mon étage.

She keeps on asking me for money. Elle n'arrête pas de me taper de l'argent.

thanks for asking Merci d'avoir posé la question

Thank you for asking me, but maybe next time. Merci de me l'avoir demandé, mais cela peut-être pour la prochaine fois.

Nothing is lost for asking. Demander ne coûte rien.

All our catalogues are free for the asking. Tous nos catalogues sont gratuits à la demande.

That salesman was persistent in asking me to buy a car. Ce vendeur persévérait à me demander d'acheter une voiture.

She cooked a special dinner for him. Elle cuisina un dîner spécial pour lui.

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