Usage examples of "lead role" in English with translation to French

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Desperate needs lead to desperate deeds. Des besoins désespérés conduisent à des actes désespérés.

Must the woman always play the secondary role? La femme doit-elle toujours jouer le second rôle ?

This road will lead you to the center of town. Cette route vous mènera au centre-ville.

He played an important role on the committee. Il jouait un rôle important au comité.

The detective I hired called to tell me he has a promising lead. Le détective que j'ai employé m'a appelé pour me dire qu'il a une piste intéressante.

Nature plays an important role in our life. La nature joue un rôle important dans notre vie.

Ambiguous phrases often lead to amusing interpretations. Les phrases ambigües donnent souvent lieu à d'amusantes interprétations.

He will play the leading role for the first time in the next school festival. Il jouera pour la première fois le rôle principal au prochain festival de l'école.

My legs feel heavy as lead. Mes pieds sont devenus des bâtons.

Kate has been given an opportunity to play a major role in a movie. Kate a eu l'occasion de jouer un rôle important dans un film.

Students took the lead in the campaign against pollution. Les étudiants prirent les commandes de la campagne contre la pollution.

I think that China will play an active role. Je crois que la Chine jouera un rôle actif.

These are the steps that lead straight to failure. Ce sont les étapes qui mènent droit à l'échec.

Slotted spoons have a particular role in the traditional absinthe ritual. They are used to hold a sugar cube over a glass as one dissolves it into her drink with cold water. Les cuillères fendues ont un rôle particulier dans le rituel de l'absinthe. Elles sont utilisées pour tenir un morceau de sucre au-dessus d'un verre tandis qu'on le dissout dans sa boisson à l'aide d'eau froide.

This is as heavy as lead. C'est aussi lourd que du plomb.

Part-time workers play an important role in developing the economies. Les travailleurs à temps partiel jouent un rôle important dans l'essor de l'économie.

All roads lead to Rome. Tous les chemins mènent à Rome.

You have to accept your role. Tu dois accepter ton rôle.

I will lead you to further victories. Je vous mènerai vers d'autres victoires.

You need to accept your role. Tu dois accepter ton rôle.

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