Usage examples of "boîte en fer-blanc" in French with translation to English

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Tu peux ouvrir la boîte en la déchirant. You can tear the box open.
Le pont de Golden Gate est fait en fer. The Golden Gate Bridge is made of iron.
Pour certaines personnes, chez soi, c'est une boîte en carton à Tokyo. For some people, home is a cardboard carton in Tokyo.
Notre clôture est en fer. Our fence is made of iron.
Ce pont est en fer. This bridge is made of iron.
Ce vase est en fer. This vase is made of iron.
Ça ne fait aucune différence si le chat est noir ou blanc tant qu'il attrape des souris. It doesn't matter whether the cat is black or white as long as it catches mice.
Il y a quelques œufs dans la boîte. There are some eggs in the box.
Le fer est un métal utile. Iron is a useful metal.
La robe avait un joli contraste entre le rouge et le blanc. The dress has a beautiful contrast between red and white.
Il posa la boîte sur la table. He put the box on the table.
Le fer est tombé en panne à cause de la chaleur excessive. The iron broke down due to over-heating.
Il vaut mieux refroidir le vin blanc avant que vous serviez. It's better to chill white wine before you serve.
Cette boîte doit être assez grande pour tous ces livres. This box must be large enough for all these books.
Un aimant attire le fer. A magnet attracts iron.
J'aime le blanc de l'œuf. I like the white of an egg.
Cette boîte est trop petite pour tout contenir. That box is too small to hold all these things.
«Tu promets ?» «Croix de bois, croix de fer, si je mens, je vais en enfer !» "Do you promise?" "Cross my heart and hope to die!"
C'est vraiment tout blanc. It's really snow white.
La boîte est cassée. The box is broken.
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