Usage examples of "strong measure" in English with translation to French

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We took strong measures to prevent it. Nous avons pris des mesures fortes pour prévenir cela.

There are several ways to measure speed. Il y a plusieurs façons de mesurer la vitesse.

Opposition to the bill was strong. L'opposition au texte de loi était forte.

Measure thrice, cut once. Trois fois mesure et une fois coupe.

There was a strong wind on that day. Il y avait un vent fort ce jour-là.

There is a second way to define the Gabriel-Roiter measure which may be more intuitive. Il y a une seconde façon de définir la mesure de Gabriel-Roiter qui peut être plus intuitive.

There is a strong bond between the brothers. Il y a un lien fort entre les frères.

And while she's no longer with us, I know my grandmother's watching, along with the family that made me who I am. I miss them tonight. I know that my debt to them is beyond measure. To my sister Maya, my sister Alma, all my other brothers and sisters, thank you so much for all the support that you've given me. I'm grateful to them. Et alors qu'elle n'est plus avec nous, je sais que ma grand-mère est en train de regarder, avec la famille qui m'a fait ce que je suis. Ils me manquent ce soir. Je sais que ma dette envers eux est au-delà de toute mesure. À ma soeur Alma, tous mes autres frères et sœurs, merci infiniment pour le soutien que vous m'avez apporté. Je leur suis reconnaissant.

Young girls' desire for slim figures is strong. L'attrait des femmes pour la minceur est puissant.

Man is the measure of all things: of things which are, that they are, and of things which are not, that they are not. L'homme est la mesure de toute chose : de celles qui sont, du fait qu'elles sont ; de celles qui ne sont pas, du fait qu'elles ne sont pas.

Swimming makes your legs strong. Nager renforce les jambes.

Measure twice, cut once. Réfléchir avant d'agir.

That flower has a strong smell. Cette fleur exhale un parfum entêtant.

She's got the measure of you. Elle t'a jaugé.

Garlic gives off a strong odor. L'ail dégage une puissante odeur.

A ruler can measure something up to twelve inches in length. Une règle peut mesurer jusqu'à douze pouces de longueur.

The door yielded to a strong push. La porte céda à une forte poussée.

We measure the depth of the river. Nous mesurons la profondeur de la rivière.

Looks, brains, reflexes, rich family and, for good measure, vice president of the student committee - in other words he's 'perfect'. Une belle allure, des méninges, des réflexes, une famille riche et, pour la bonne mesure, vice-président du comité des étudiants ; en d'autres termes, il est « parfait ».

I have courage and a strong will. J'ai du courage et une forte volonté.

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