Usage examples of "drink down" in English with translation to French

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I like pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as equals. J'aime les cochons. Les chiens nous admirent d'en bas. Les chats nous regardent de haut. Les cochons nous traitent en égaux.
The coffee was so hot that I couldn't drink it. Le café était tellement chaud que je n'ai pas pu le boire.
The rich are apt to look down upon the poor. Les riches ont tendance à mépriser les pauvres.
She gave him something cold to drink. Elle lui donna quelque chose de frais à boire.
You knelt down, begging God for forgiveness. Agenouille-toi, suppliant Dieu le pardon.
Drink brought about his downfall. La boisson l'a conduit à sa perte.
Tom was walking slowly with his head down. Tom marchait lentement la tête baissée.
Let's drink to absent friends. Buvons aux amis absents.
He chopped down the branch with an ax. Il a coupé la branche avec une hache.
I want something cold to drink. Je veux boire quelque chose de frais.
She went down the stairs. Elle a descendu l'escalier.
Policemen aren't permitted to drink on duty. Les policiers ne sont pas autorisés à boire en service.
He broke down when he heard the bad news. Il s'effondra lorsqu'il entendit les mauvaises nouvelles.
In summer it is essential to drink lots of water when we sweat. En été, il est essentiel de boire beaucoup d'eau lorsque l'on transpire.
Let me write it down so I don't forget. Laisse-moi l'écrire afin que je ne l'oublie pas.
He is old enough to drink. Il est assez vieux pour boire.
I can't shut it down. Je ne peux l'arrêter.
Do you drink alcohol? Buvez-vous de l'alcool ?
Where is he going to settle down? Où est-ce qu'il va s'installer ?
She doesn't drink coffee. Elle ne boit pas de café.
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