Sentence examples of "being" in English

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This will do for the time being. Cela fera l'affaire pour le moment.
I'm afraid of being afraid. J'ai peur d'avoir peur.
Mary is being careful with her baby. Mary fait attention avec son bébé.
I am staying at the hotel for the time being. Je reste à l'hôtel pour le moment.
I am staying with my uncle for the time being, but later I will move to a small apartment. Je réside avec mon oncle pour le moment, mais plus tard j'emménagerai dans un petit appartement.
Nobody likes being laughed at. Personne n'aime qu'on se moque de lui.
Forgive me for being late. Veuillez m'excuser pour mon retard.
Please excuse my being late. Veuillez excuser mon retard.
She scolded him for being late. Elle le sermonna pour son retard.
It being rainy, I stayed home. Je restais à la maison comme il pleuvait.
He was aware of being watched. Il savait qu'on l'épiait.
She felt herself being lifted up. Elle se sentait remontée.
Please excuse me for being rude. Excusez ma rudesse, s'il vous plaît.
She likes being looked at by boys. Elle aime quand un garçon la regarde.
He invented an excuse for being late. Il inventa une excuse pour son retard.
She apologized to him for being late. Elle lui présenta ses excuses pour son retard.
He apologized to her for being late. Il lui présenta ses excuses pour son retard.
He admonished his son for being lazy. Il sermonna son fils pour sa paresse.
I object to being treated like that. Je proteste que l'on me traite ainsi.
Your proposal is worthy of being considered. Votre proposition mérite qu'on la considère.
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