Usage examples of "position de grand écart" in French with translation to English

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C'est un homme de grand talent. He is a man of great ability.
Je ne suis pas en position de m'intéresser à cela. I am in no position to do anything about it.
Un garçon qui avait vendu une vache à la foire de Hereford, fut pris en embuscade par un voleur de grand chemin, qui, à un endroit approprié, exigea l'argent ; sur ce, le garçon prit ses jambes à son cou et s'enfuit mais, étant rattrapé par le voleur, qui descendit de cheval, il sortit l'argent de sa poche et l'éparpilla autour, et tandis que le voleur le ramassait, le garçon sauta sur le cheval et galopa jusqu'à chez lui. A boy having sold a cow at the fair at Hereford, was way-laid by a highwayman, who at a convenient place demanded the money; on this the boy took to his heels and ran away but being overtaken by the highwayman, who dismounted, he pulled the money out of his pocket and strewed it about, and while the highwayman was picking it up, the boy jumped upon the horse and rode home.
Le chef de la guilde relégua Vince à une position de sous-officier parce qu'il abusait de son pouvoir. The guild leader relegated Vince to a lesser officer because he was abusing his power.
Il a un grand bureau dans sa petite pièce. He has a large desk in his small room.
Veuillez comprendre ma position. Please understand my position.
Ce n'est probablement qu'un écart. It's probably just a phase.
Maintenant que tu es grand, tu ne dois pas te comporter comme un enfant. Now that you are grown up, you must not behave like a child.
Je comprends parfaitement ta position. I understand your position perfectly.
Les besoins du plus grand nombre l'emportent sur les nécessités du plus petit. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Lorsque je songe à notre position dans la compétition, à partir de maintenant je ne veux pas que nous perdions ne serait-ce qu'une fois ! When I think of our standing in the series from now I don't want us to lose even once!
Pendant le Grand Jeu, l'Afghanistan était un État tampon. During the Great Game, Afghanistan was a buffer state.
Tous les joueurs étaient en position. All the players were in position.
Je pense que c'est trop grand. I think that it's too big.
Après avoir dépensé tant d'argent pour des cadeaux de Noël, elle se trouva dans une position difficile. After having spent so much money on Christmas gifts, she found herself in a tough spot.
La valeur des livres était telle qu'on en prenait le plus grand soin. So valuable were books that the greatest care was taken of them.
Quelle est la meilleure position pour dormir  ? What's the best sleeping position?
Elle lui a envoyé un grand sourire. She gave him a big smile.
Je te prie de comprendre ma position. Please understand my position.
Un jour je peindrai un grand tableau. Some day I'll paint a great picture.
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