Usage examples of "avoir affection" in French with translation to English

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La fillette écrasait sa poupée avec affection. The girl squeezed her doll affectionately.
Nul doute que tu dois être exténué après avoir travaillé toute la journée. You must be worn out after working all day.
Il tenta de gagner leur affection. He tried to gain her affection.
Puis-je avoir un programme ? May I have a program?
En affection, il n'y a que des commencements. In love, there are only beginnings.
Il a démenti avoir dit une telle chose. He denied having said such a thing.
Le bébé a reporté son affection sur sa nouvelle mère. The baby transferred its affection to its new mother.
Commencer, c'est avoir à moitié fini. [Horace] Well begun is half done.
Il a une profonde affection pour son fils. He has a deep affection for his son.
J'aime avoir plein de choses à faire. I like having plenty to do.
Elle a une grande affection pour ses parents. She has a great affection for her parents.
Il devrait avoir le droit de décider par lui-même. He should have the right to decide for himself.
Mon frère voulait rejoindre l'armée, mais il fut jugé inapte au service à cause d'une affection cardiaque. My brother wanted to join the army but because of a heart condition he was judged unfit to serve.
Les menteurs doivent avoir bonne mémoire. Liars must have a good memory.
Son affection à mon égard a diminué. His affection towards me has decreased.
Il ne peut pas avoir moins de 30 ans. He can't be under thirty.
On peut avoir le dernier mot avec une femme, à la condition que ce soit oui. You can have the last word with a woman, on the condition that it is yes.
Il n'a pas pu avoir le poste. He couldn't get the job.
Je pense qu'il est triste de ne pas avoir amis. I think it's sad to have no friends.
Après avoir entendu la triste nouvelle, elle s'effondra en larmes. After hearing the sad news, she broke down in tears.
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