Usage examples of "slow to reply" in English with translation to French

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He is slow to decide, but he is quick to act. Il est lent pour décider, mais il est rapide dans l'action.

I plan to reply to his letter right away. Je prévois de répondre immédiatement à sa lettre.

The astronaut was slow to get used to the condition of weightlessness. L'astronaute mit du temps à s'habituer à la condition d'apesanteur.

I finally have time to reply to the mail that I have received these past three weeks. Je dispose enfin du temps pour répondre à la correspondance que j'ai reçue ces trois dernières semaines.

I don't know how to reply to that question. Je ne sais pas comment répondre à cette question.

Being too nervous to reply, he stared at the floor. Trop énervé pour répondre, il fixa le sol.

I do not want to reply to his letter. Je ne veux pas répondre à sa lettre.

I'm extremely embarrassed that it has taken so long to reply. Je suis extrêmement embarrassé que ça ait pris autant de temps pour répondre.

Your reply is wrong. Ta réponse est fausse.

One of the major Internet search engines states that ‘Fast is better than slow’. Un des plus grands moteurs de recherche d'Internet établit que « Rapide est mieux que lent ».

I've been upset not having written you a reply. J'ai été tracassé de ne pas vous avoir écrit de réponse.

I've been toying with the idea of selling everything and taking a long, slow trip around the world. J'ai flirté avec l'idée de tout bazarder et de faire un long voyage tranquille autour du monde.

All you have to do is to wait for her reply. Tout ce que tu as à faire est d'attendre sa réponse.

Summer is slow in coming this year. L'été est long à venir cette année.

I would appreciate a reply as soon as possible. J'apprécierais une réponse aussitôt que possible.

Her watch is ten minutes slow. Sa montre retarde de dix minutes.

All that you have to do is to wait for his reply. Tout ce que tu as à faire c'est attendre sa réponse.

It's a bit slow, can you wait for a bit? C'est un peu lent. Pouvez-vous attendre un petit moment ?

I'm looking forward to receiving your reply. J'ai hâte de recevoir ta réponse.

When you are driving, you should slow down on corners. Lorsque que vous conduisez, vous devriez ralentir dans les virages.

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