Sentence examples of "acceptable excuse" in English

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There are conditions under which breaking a promise or telling a lie are acceptable. Il y a des conditions sous lesquelles rompre une promesse ou dire un mensonge sont acceptables.

Excuse me, but I can barely hear you. Excusez-moi, mais vous êtes difficilement audible.

Doing math is the only socially acceptable way to masturbate in public. Faire des maths, c'est la seule façon socialement acceptable de se masturber en public.

I have no excuse. Je n'ai pas d'excuse.

He proposal was not acceptable. Sa proposition était inacceptable.

Your behavior admits of no excuse. Votre comportement est inexcusable.

A lot of people exceed the speed limit so it must be acceptable. Des tas de gens dépassent la limite de vitesse donc ça doit être autorisé.

Excuse me, but where is the library? Excusez-moi, où se trouve la bibliothèque ?

This is an acceptable gift to everyone. C'est un cadeau qui conviendrait à tout le monde.

Excuse me. What's your name? Excusez-moi. Comment vous appelez-vous?

Kissing one's spouse in public is considered acceptable behavior in some countries. Embrasser son conjoint en public est considéré comme un comportement acceptable dans certains pays.

Excuse me for interrupting you, but would you mind opening the window? Pardonnez-moi de vous interrompre, mais pourriez-vous ouvrir la fenêtre.

He invented an excuse for being late. Il inventa une excuse pour son retard.

How did you come up with such a good excuse? Comment as-tu trouvé une si bonne excuse ?

Uh, will you excuse me? Euh, vous voudrez bien m'excuser ?

I can't excuse what I did. Je ne peux excuser ce que j'ai fait.

Excuse me, does this train go to Washington Square? Excusez-moi, ce train va-t-il à Washington Square ?

Believe me, that excuse ain't gonna fly. Crois-moi, cette excuse ne passera pas.

Excuse me, is there a toilet nearby? Excusez-moi, y a-t-il des toilettes près d'ici ?

Excuse me, what is the shortest way to go to the station? Pardonnez-moi, quel est le chemin le plus court vers la gare ?

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