Sentence examples of "before the court" in English
There are good grounds for the view that Paris was the scene of frequent riots even before the revolution of 1789.
Il y a de bonnes raisons d'affirmer que Paris était le lieu de fréquentes émeutes même avant la révolution de 1789.
The contestant blurted out the right answer just before the time ran out.
Le candidat éructa la réponse juste avant que le temps ne soit écoulé.
The accused made up a false story in the court.
Devant la cour, l'accusé a inventé une histoire abracadabrantesque.
In many ways, these fossils are the 'smoking gun' just before the emergence of our own genus.
Par plusieurs aspects, ces fossiles constituent « l'arme du crime », juste avant la naissance de notre propre genre.
The grenade blew up before the terrorist could throw it, and his arm was blown off!
La grenade explosa avant que le terroriste ne puisse la jeter, et son bras fut déchiqueté !
The court condemned the man to death by lethal injection.
La cour a condamné l'homme à mort par injection létale.
It will be five or ten years before the technology is ready.
Cela prendra cinq à dix ans avant que la technologie ne soit prête.
In court facing charges of obscenity, the American actress Mae West was asked by the judge if she was trying to show disrespect to the court, whereupon she answered, "No, your honor, I’m trying not to show it".
Le juge demanda à l'actrice étasunienne Mae West, qui répondait d'une accusation d'obscénité, si elle essayait de montrer de l'irrespect à la cour, à quoi elle répondit : « Non, votre honneur, j'essaie de ne pas le montrer ».
The speeding vehicle skidded and crashed head-on into the rear-end of a truck before the driver could say Jack Robinson.
Le véhicule roulant à vive allure glissa et s'enfonça tête la première dans l'arrière d'un camion avant que son conducteur n'ait pu dire Jack Robinson.
One evening, however, when Miss Baker got back to the college a few minutes before the time by which all students had to be in, she found another car in her parking space.
Un soir, cependant, lorsque Miss Baker revint au collège quelques minutes avant l'heure où tous les étudiants devaient être rentrés, elle trouva une voiture sur sa place de parking.
That way if there are any fire drills in the morning I can deal with before the call.
Ainsi, s'il y a la moindre urgence le matin, je peux m'en occuper avant l'appel.
The word that Mary had, just before the comma, to enrage Tom, was the word "erased".
Le mot que Mary avait, juste avant la virgule, pour faire rager Tom, était le mot « effacé ».
The coach gave his team a pep talk before the game started.
L'entraîneur exhorta son équipe avant que ne commence la partie.
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