Usage examples of "nerve gas" in English with translation to French

We're running out of gas. Nous allons manquer de gaz.

He had the nerve to take my car without asking. Il a eu le culot de prendre ma voiture sans me la demander.

The gas tank suddenly blew up. Le réservoir de gaz a soudainement explosé.

You've got a lot of nerve bringing me here under false pretenses. Vous ne manquez pas d'air de m'attirer ici sous de faux prétextes.

Gas was escaping from a crack in the pipe. L'essence s'échappait d'une fissure dans le tube.

Did I touch a nerve? Ai-je touché un point sensible ?

No sooner had I entered the room than I noticed the smell not only of tobacco but of gas. Je ne fus pas plus tôt rentré dans la pièce que je remarquais non seulement l'odeur de tabac mais aussi de gaz.

I think I touched a nerve. Je pense avoir touché un point sensible.

Where do I pay for the gas? Où dois-je payer pour le gaz ?

You have a lot of nerve! Vous en avez, du courage !

Don't forget to turn off the gas before going out. N'oubliez pas de couper le gaz avant de sortir.

You sure have a lot of nerve! Vous avez vraiment beaucoup de courage !

You can't see gas; it's invisible. On ne peut pas voir le gaz ; il est invisible.

You have got a lot of nerve. Vous avez beaucoup de courage.

Gas is a little cheaper with self-service, now that deregulation is kicking in. L'essence est un peu moins chère en libre service, maintenant que la dérégulation entre en vigueur.

He had the nerve to ask me to marry him. Il a eu l'arrogance de me demander de le marier.

Cut off the gas! Coupez le gaz !

He had the nerve to say that. Il a eu le culot de dire ça.

I smell gas. Je sens le gaz.

You must have some nerve to ignore _me_. Tu dois avoir quelque sang-froid pour m'ignorer.

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