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

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Only he read the letter. Seul lui a lu cette lettre.
Her sorrow was only apparent. Sa tristesse était seulement apparente.
Eat not only fish, but also meat. Ne mange pas seulement du poisson mais aussi de la viande.
This is your only chance. C'est votre unique occasion.
Can I buy only the lenses? Puis-je acheter uniquement les lentilles ?
You have only to follow him. Tu dois simplement le suivre.
You are the only one. Tu es le seul.
She was only half alive. Elle était seulement à moitié vivante.
Ken studies not only English but French. Ken n'étudie pas seulement l'anglais, mais aussi le français.
Are you an only child? Êtes-vous un enfant unique ?
That TV station broadcasts only movies. Cette chaîne de télévision diffuse uniquement des films.
Age does not make us childish, as they say. It only finds us true children still. Le vieil âge ne fait pas de nous des enfants comme on le dit. Il nous trouve simplement toujours de vrais enfants.
The only way is up. Le seul chemin est vers le haut.
You only need to concentrate. Vous devez seulement vous concentrer.
She is not only kind but honest. Non seulement elle est gentille, mais elle est honnête.
It's your only chance. C'est votre unique occasion.
Our teacher favors only the girl students. Notre professeur favorise uniquement les étudiantes.
Automatic doors can be controlled more intelligently than is now the case. A newly developed control system opens the door only when someone is actually approaching. The door will remain closed if someone is merely standing in front of it or walking past. Les portes automatiques peuvent être commandées de manière plus intelligente que jusqu'à présent. Un nouveau système de contrôle a été développé qui n'ouvre la porte que lorsqu'une personne s'avance directement vers elle. Si la personne se tient simplement devant la porte ou passe le long de la porte, alors elle reste fermée.
Only seven Senators remained undecided. Seuls sept sénateurs restèrent indécis.
If only I was younger. Si seulement j'étais plus jeune.
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