Usage examples of "was alive" in English with translation to French

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I looked up, and did not recognize the same man: before, I had seen death in his face; but now he was alive, and I recognized in him the presence of God. J'ai levé les yeux, et je n'ai pas reconnu le même homme : avant, j'avais vu la mort dans son visage ; mais maintenant il était en vie, et j'ai reconnu en lui la présence de Dieu.

To my surprise, she was alive. À ma surprise, elle était vivante.

Journalism largely consists in saying 'Lord Jones Dead' to people who never knew Lord Jones was alive. Le journalisme consiste généralement à dire "Lord Jones Mort" à des gens qui n'ont jamais su que Lord Jones était vivant.

When the battle ended, not a Texan was left alive. Lorsque la bataille prit fin, il n'y avait pas un Texan de vivant.

He was still alive when the rescue party arrived. Il est resté en vie quand l'équipe de secours est arrivée.

The news that he was still alive reached us. La nouvelle disant qu'il était encore en vie nous est parvenue.

I hoped that I would marry while my mother was still alive. J'espérais me marier tandis que ma mère était encore en vie.

I heard that a paralyzed man was eaten alive by maggots. J'ai entendu qu'un homme paralysé a été dévoré vivant par les asticots.

She was only half alive. Elle était seulement à moitié vivante.

The doctors thought he was dead, but today he is still alive and healthy, and has a job and a family. Les médecins le donnaient pour mort, mais aujourd'hui il est encore vivant et en bonne santé, et il a un travail et une famille.

She's alive! She was drowning, but her father saved her. Elle est vivante ! Elle se noyait, mais son père l'a sauvée.

I tried everything to keep him alive. J'ai tout essayé pour le maintenir en vie.

You found me where no one else was looking. Tu m'as trouvée où personne ne cherchait.

Is he still alive? Est-il encore en vie ?

I was really tired so I went to bed early. J'étais très fatigué, donc je me suis couché tôt.

I don't know whether he is dead or alive. Je ne sais pas s'il est mort ou vivant.

The coffee was so hot that I couldn't drink it. Le café était tellement chaud que je n'ai pas pu le boire.

Her old cat is still alive. Son vieux chat est encore en vie.

I was expecting you last night. Je vous attendais la nuit dernière.

He is still alive. Il est encore vivant.

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