Usage examples of "est à la traîne" in French with translation to English

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Notre pays est à la traîne. Our country is lagging behind.
Ne me laisse pas à la traîne ! Don't leave me behind!
Il n'a pas de travail, il est à la retraite. He doesn't have a job. He's retired.
Aucun enfant ne devrait être laissé à la traîne. No child should be left behind.
L'aérobic est à la mode. Aerobics is all the fashion.
Ne me laissez pas à la traîne ! Don't leave me behind!
L'ordinateur est à la bibliothèque. The computer is in the library.
Ce sac est à la fois bien et cher. This bag is both good and inexpensive.
Le chien est à la mort. The dog is close to death.
Il est à la recherche d'argent. He is in want of money.
Père est sorti, mais Mère est à la maison. Father is out, but Mother is at home.
Mary est à la fois intelligente et gentille. Mary is both intelligent and kind.
Elle est à la cuisine parce qu'elle fait le dîner. She is in the kitchen because she's making dinner.
Tom est à la porte. S'il te plaît, dis-lui d'entrer. Tom is at the door. Please ask him in.
Demande-lui si elle est à la maison ou pas. Ask him whether she is at home or not.
Quel que soit celui qui est à la porte, demande lui d'attendre. Whoever is at the door, please ask him to wait.
Quelqu'un est à la porte. Someone is at the door.
Qu'est-ce qui est à la mode à Paris ? What's in fashion in Paris?
Papa est à la maison. My father is in.
Ce livre est à la fois intéressant et instructif. This book is both interesting and instructive.
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