Usage examples of "in the distance" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all32 au loin29 au lointain1 dans le lointain1 other translations1

We heard shots in the distance. Nous avons entendu des coups de feu au loin.

We felt relieved when we saw a light in the distance. Lorsque nous avons vu de la lumière au lointain, nous nous sommes sentis soulagés.

Little lights were blinking on and off in the distance. De petites lumières clignotaient dans le lointain.

I saw land in the distance. J'ai vu le rivage au loin.

We saw smoke in the distance. Nous vîmes de la fumée au loin.

I saw a town in the distance. Je vis la ville au loin.

There was something moving in the distance. Quelque chose se déplaçait au loin.

We saw a mountain in the distance. Nous avons vu une montagne au loin.

We heard tigers roaring in the distance. Nous avons entendu des tigres rugir au loin.

I saw a house in the distance. Je vis une maison au loin.

We saw the tower in the distance. Nous vîmes la tour au loin.

We saw a castle in the distance. On a aperçu un château au loin.

I heard it thunder in the distance. Je l'ai entendu gronder au loin.

I saw a cottage in the distance. Je vis une petite maison au loin.

Mt. Fuji could be seen in the distance. On pouvait voir le Mont Fuji au loin.

We can see Mt. Fuji in the distance. Nous pouvons voir le mont Fuji au loin.

We can see the island in the distance. Nous pouvons voir l'île au loin.

I heard a dog barking in the distance. J'ai entendu un chien aboyer au loin.

I made out a tower in the distance. Je pus distinguer une tour au loin.

I can see a ship in the distance. Je peux voir un bateau au loin

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