Usage examples of "key" in English with translation to French

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I have lost my key. J'ai perdu ma clé.

I looked for the key. Je cherchais la clef.

The space bar is an alfanumerical keyboard's key. La barre d'espace est une touche de clavier alphanumérique.

Capital, land and labor are the three key factors of production. Le capital, la terre et le travail sont les trois facteurs clé de la production.

She handed him the key. Elle lui tendit la clé.

We found the key at last. Nous avons finalement trouvé la clef.

May I have the key? Pourrais-je avoir la clé ?

Don't play with that key! Ne joue pas avec la clef.

I have lost the key. J'ai perdu la clé.

He inserted the key in the lock. Il introduisit la clef dans la serrure.

What's this key for? À quoi sert cette clé ?

She handed out a key to him. Elle lui tendit une clef.

You took the wrong key. Vous vous êtes trompé de clé.

Jim turned the key in the lock. Jim tourna la clef dans la serrure.

Now he sees the key. Il voit la clé maintenant.

Tom seems to have lost his key. Tom semble avoir perdu sa clef.

She's lost her car key. Elle a perdu sa clé de voiture.

I found the key that I was looking for. J'ai trouvé la clef que je cherchais.

Motivation is the key to success. La motivation est la clé du succès.

I have a spare key to my house hidden outside. J'ai un double de la clef de ma maison caché à l'extérieur.

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