Usage examples of "at their expense" in English with translation to French

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Food prices are at their highest level since the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization began keeping records in 1990. Les prix de l'alimentation sont à leur plus haut niveau depuis que l'Organisation des Nations Unies pour l’alimentation et l’agriculture a commencé à les enregistrer en mille-neuf-cent-quatre-vingt-dix.
The cherry blossoms are at their best. C'est maintenant la meilleure période pour voir les fleurs de cerisiers.
The athletes trained hard every day to be at their best for the summer Olympic. Les athlètes se sont entrainés dur, tous les jours, pour être au mieux de leur forme pour les jeux olympiques d'été.
After that, I left, but then I realized that I forgot my backpack at their house. Après ça, je pars, mais je me rends compte que j'ai oublié mon sac chez eux.
Every flatterer lives at the expense of whom listens to them. Tout flatteur vit aux dépens de celui qui l'écoute.
Do not fear the heavens and the earth, but be afraid of hearing a person from Wenzhou speak in their local tongue. Ne crains pas le ciel et la terre, mais redoute d'entendre une personne de Wenzhou parler dans sa langue locale.
The joke was at my expense. La plaisanterie était à mes dépens.
Students are open to the influence of their teachers. Les étudiants sont exposés à l'influence de leurs professeurs.
He did it at the expense of his health. Il l'a fait au frais de sa santé.
That cute baby is the fruit of their love. Ce joli bébé est le fruit de leur passion.
No expense was spared in the construction of the Smith's dream home. Aucune dépense ne fut épargnée dans la construction de la maison de rêve des Serrurier.
His two sons wanted their father's house. Ses deux fils se disputaient la maison de leur père.
The expense is 10000 yen at lowest. La dépense est au minimum de 10000 yens.
While they were away on vacation, their neighbors looked after the dog. Pendant qu'ils étaient partis en vacances, leurs voisins se sont occupés du chien.
We have to defend our country at any expense. Nous devons défendre notre pays à n'importe quel prix.
The children are riding their bikes. Les enfants font du vélo.
I had a good dinner at his expense. J'ai fait un bon dîner à ses dépens.
Parents try to impress upon their children the importance of honesty and hard work. Les parents tentent d'inculquer à leurs enfants l'importance de l'honnêteté et du travail.
The hotel spared no expense in the design of its presidential suite. L'hôtel n'a lésiné sur aucune dépense dans la conception de sa suite présidentielle.
They haven't changed their mind. Ils n'ont pas changé d'avis.
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