Sentence examples of "as few as" in English

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Let me say a few words by way of apology. Laissez-moi dire quelques mots en guise d'excuse.

There were a few passengers in the train who were injured in the accident. Il y a eu quelques passagers dans le train qui ont été blessés.

There are few houses around here. Il y a peu de maisons dans le coin.

Having a few extra batteries handy is never a bad idea. Disposer de quelques piles supplémentaires n'est jamais une mauvaise idée.

Tom is taking a few days off. Tom prend quelques jours de congé.

Tom and Mary both have very few friends. Tom et Mary ont très peu d'amis chacun.

His English composition has few, if any, mistakes. Sa rédaction en anglais comporte peu de fautes sinon aucunes.

The strikers hectored the few scabs courageous enough to cross the picket line. Les grévistes harcelaient les quelques jaunes assez courageux pour traverser le piquet de grève.

It was easy to find seats in the train because there were so few passengers. Il fut aisé de trouver des places dans le train parce qu'il y avait si peu de passagers.

Not a few people think that all foreign-made articles are superior to ones made in this country. Une partie non négligeable de la population pense que les objets produits à l'étranger sont meilleurs que ceux produits dans ce pays.

I have few friends here. J'ai peu d'amis ici.

When traveling abroad, it's helpful to learn at least a few chance words and phrases of your destination. Quand on part à l'étranger, c'est utile d'apprendre au moins quelques formules de politesse dans la langue locale.

If I wanted to scare you, I would tell you what I dreamt about a few weeks ago. Si je voulais te faire peur, je te raconterais ce dont j'ai rêvé il y a quelques semaines.

There were few, if any, cases. Il y avait peu ou pas de cas.

I became esperantist a few years ago. Je suis devenu espérantiste il y a quelques années.

I saw him go into the toilet a few minutes ago. Je l'ai vu entrer dans les toilettes il y a quelques minutes.

I have a few friends in Tokyo. J'ai quelques amis à Tôkyô.

The Mayor already has a few ideas for next year! Le maire a déjà quelques idées pour l'année prochaine !

Can I persuade you to stay a few more days? Puis-je vous convaincre de rester quelques jours de plus ?

A few words may betray a man's true character. Quelques mots peuvent trahir le caractère d'un homme.

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