Translation of "by virtue of" to French
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Dictionary translations for "by virtue of"
by virtue of
preposition
Phrases with "by virtue of" (1)
- by virtue of one's position - de par ses fonctions
Contexts with "by virtue of"
Bernard of Chartres used to say that we are like dwarfs on the shoulders of giants, so that we can see more than they, and things at a greater distance, not by virtue of any sharpness of sight on our part, or any physical distinction, but because we are carried high and raised up by their giant size.
Bernard de Chartres avait l'habitude de dire que nous sommes comme des nains sur les épaules de géants, de telle manière que nous pouvons voir davantage qu'eux, et des choses à plus grande distance, non pas en vertu d'une quelconque acuité visuelle de notre part, ou une quelconque particularité physique, mais parce que nous sommes portés haut et soulevés par leur taille géante.
She became rich by virtue of hard work and good business sense.
Elle est devenue riche grâce à un travail acharné et à un bon sens des affaires.
O heat, dry up my brains! Tears seven times salt, burn out the sense and virtue of mine eye!
Ô chaleur, dessèche mon cerveau! ô larmes sept fois salées, consumez en mes yeux tout don de sentir et d'agir!
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