Sentence examples of "a while" in English

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Translations: all79 peu de temps3 other translations76

After a while he came back with a dictionary under his arm. Peu de temps après il revint avec un dictionnaire sous le bras.

She stayed in that area for a short while. Elle ne resta dans cette région que pour peu de temps.

I know its a wee while off but here are a few suggestions for where to meet. Je sais qu'il y a encore un peu de temps mais voici quelques suggestions où nous rencontrer.

Wait here for a while. Attendez ici un moment.

I play tennis once in a while. Je joue au tennis de temps en temps.

After a while passion and infatuation ooze away. Au bout d'un moment, la passion et l'engouement s'essoufflent.

You have to give up sports for a while. Tu dois arrêter de faire du sport pendant quelque temps.

He rested for a while. Il s'est reposé un moment.

Come and see me once in a while. Viens me voir de temps en temps.

He stood there for a while. Il resta ici un moment.

Please write to me once in a while. Veuillez m'écrire de temps en temps.

He stayed here for a while. Il est resté ici pendant un moment.

Every once in a while I study Esperanto. De temps en temps, j'étudie l'espéranto.

Please wait around for a while. Attendez ici un moment s'il vous plaît.

He writes to me once in a while. Il m'écrit une fois de temps en temps.

I'm going out for a while. Je sors un moment.

I go to the movies once in a while. Je vais au cinéma de temps en temps.

I've been here for a while. Je suis là depuis un moment.

I hear from my mother once in a while. J'ai des nouvelles de ma mère de temps en temps.

Sit down and rest for a while. Assieds-toi et repose-toi pendant un moment.

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