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

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Cette épée convient à un Prince. That sword is fit for a prince.
Cette épée a une étrange histoire. This sword has a strange history.
Il a été tué avec une épée. He was killed with a sword.
C'est une épée à double-tranchant. It's a two-edged sword.
Cette épée est en assez bon état. This sword is in fair condition.
Je veux une épée comme celle-ci ! I want a sword like this!
"Papa, c'est une vraie épée ?" "Bien sûr, c'est un duel après tout." "Dad, this a real sword?" "Of course, it is a duel after all."
Ce n'est que par le feu que l'on forge une épée bien trempée. Only through fire is a strong sword forged.
Mon épée peut être émoussée, mais c'est plus qu'il n'en faut pour quelqu'un comme toi. My sword may be blunt, but that's more than enough for someone like you.
La police est douée pour comprendre que quelqu'un a volé ma carte de crédit et a amassé plein d'argent. C'est beaucoup plus dur de leur faire avaler que "quelqu'un a volé mon épée magique". The police are really good at understanding "someone stole my credit card and ran up a lot of money". It's a lot harder to get them to buy into "someone stole my magic sword".
Ton épée... En connais-tu la signification ? Your blade... Do you know its significance?
Une épée bâtarde dans un fourreau gravé de motifs complexes. A longsword sheathed in an intricately engraved scabbard.
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