Usage examples of "couper court" in French with translation to English

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Le médecin a conseillé à mon père de couper court à la cigarette. The doctor advised my father to cut down on smoking.
Elle s'est fait couper les cheveux court. She had her hair cut short.
Faisons court. Let's make it brief.
Il est grand temps de vous faire couper les cheveux ; ils sont trop longs. It's high time you had your hair cut; it has grown too long.
Pour faire court, il a marié son premier amour. To make a long story short, he married his first love.
Je dois bientôt me faire couper les cheveux. Soon I have to go get a haircut.
Tom court très vite. Tom runs very fast.
Elle s'est fait couper les cheveux parce qu'elle aimait les cheveux plus courts, non parce qu'elle a perdu son amour. She had her hair cut because she liked shorter hair, not because she had lost her love.
Il est toujours à court de liquide. He's always running short of cash.
Il se fait couper les cheveux une fois par mois. He has his hair cut once a month.
Pour faire court, il a épousé son premier amour. To make a long story short, he married his first love.
Quels sont les aliments naturels qui aident à couper l'appétit ? What natural foods help curb the appetite?
Être « très occupé » ne veut ni dire que l'on court partout ni que l'on agit comme si l'on avait le temps pour personne ou quoi que ce soit. Being "really busy" does not mean running around and acting like you don't have time for anyone or anything.
Donne-moi un couteau pour couper ce fil. Give me a knife to cut this string with.
La police me court après. The police are after me.
Je viens de me couper le doigt. I just cut my finger.
Un cheval court vite. Horses run fast.
Comment voulez-vous vous faire couper les cheveux ? How do you want your hair cut?
C'est très court. It is very short.
Tu devrais aller te faire couper les cheveux. You should go and have your hair cut.
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