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

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When was the potato introduced in Japan? Quand la pomme de terre fut-elle introduite au Japon ?
The potato was so hot that it burned my mouth. La patate était tellement chaude que ça m'a brûlé la bouche.
The potato is native to the highlands of Central and South America. La pomme de terre est originaire des hauts plateaux d'Amérique latine.
On the plate was a piece of chicken, a potato and some green peas. Sur l'assiette, il y avait un morceau de poulet, une pomme de terre et quelques petits pois.
Did you buy some potatoes? As-tu acheté des pommes de terre ?
Some teachers peel potatoes while teaching. Certains professeurs épluchent des patates en enseignant.
She is peeling the potatoes. Elle épluche des pommes de terre.
Onions cook more quickly than potatoes. Les oignons cuisent plus vite que les pommes de terre.
Buy four big potatoes for me. Achète quatre grosses pommes de terre pour moi.
When were potatoes introduced into Japan? Quand la pomme de terre fut-elle introduite au Japon ?
Our sister bought some eggplants, potatoes, zucchinis and Chinese cabbage at the market. Notre sœur a acheté quelques aubergines, des pommes de terre, des courgettes et du chou chinois au marché.
I have all these apples to carry, not to mention this bag of potatoes. J'ai toutes ces pommes à porter, sans compter ce sac de pommes de terre.
It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. C'est dommage qu'on ne puisse pas acheter des miracles comme on achète des pommes de terre.
Joan dropped her husband like a hot potato. Joan a laissé son mari pantois.
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