Usage examples of "chimney sweep" in English with translation to French

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The chimney is belching black smoke. La cheminée crache de la fumée noire.

Don't forget to sweep the kitchen clean. N'oublie pas de balayer la cuisine.

Black smoke came out of the chimney. De la fumée noire sortit de la cheminée.

I had her sweep my room. Je lui ai fait balayer ma chambre.

Smoke was rising from the chimney. De la fumée sortait de la cheminée.

If each would sweep before the door, we should have a clean city. Si chacun pouvait nettoyer devant sa porte, on aura une ville propre.

I think it's time for me to clean the chimney. Je pense qu'il est temps que je nettoie la cheminée.

Mary wants to sweep the house. Marie veut balayer la maison.

The smoke went upward through the chimney. La fumée montait par la cheminée.

I made him sweep the floor. Je lui ai fait balayer le sol.

Her husband smokes like a chimney. Son mari fume comme un pompier.

He ordered me to sweep the room. Il m'ordonna de balayer la pièce.

That chimney is very high. Cette cheminée est très grande.

He smokes like a chimney and drinks like a fish. Il fume comme un pompier et boit comme une outre.

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