Sentence examples of "civil servant" in English
My father was a civil servant, and my mother wasn't doing anything either.
Mon père était fonctionnaire et ma mère ne faisait rien non plus.
We cannot rule out the possibility that civil war will break out in that country.
Nous ne pouvons pas écarter la possibilité qu'une guerre civile éclate dans ce pays.
I wonder how many horses died during the Civil War.
Je me demande combien de chevaux sont morts durant la guerre de sécession.
A cat is an unfaithful servant which we only keep by necessity.
Le chat est un domestique infidèle que l'on ne garde que par nécessité.
And since our founding, American Muslims have enriched the United States. They have fought in our wars, served in government, stood for civil rights, started businesses, taught at our Universities, excelled in our sports arenas, won Nobel Prizes, built our tallest building, and lit the Olympic Torch.
Et depuis notre fondation, les Musulmans Américains ont enrichi les États-Unis. Ils ont combattu dans nos guerres, servi dans le gouvernement, défendu les droits civiques, entrepris des affaires, enseigné dans nos universités, excellé dans nos arènes sportives, emporté des prix Nobel, construit nos plus hauts bâtiments, et allumé la flamme olympique.
The defendant is being accused of a litany of criminal and civil offenses.
Le prévenu est accusé d'une litanie de crimes pénaux et civils.
The American Civil War is the central theme of the book.
La guerre de Sécession est le thème central de ce livre.
You have dealt well with Your servant, O LORD, according to Your word.
Tu as fait du bien à ton serviteur, Yahvé, selon ta parole.
The state shouldn't get rid of civil rights, it should protect them!
L'état ne devrait pas supprimer des droits civiques, il devrait les protéger !
If it had not been for civil war, they would be wealthy now.
S'il n'y avait pas eu de guerre civile, ils auraient été riches maintenant.
The mind should be a good servant, but the heart should be the master.
L'esprit devrait être un bon serviteur, mais c'est au cœur d'être le maître.
To his valour he added a most exquisite genius and understanding, grandeur of mind, and a capacity equally turned for military or civil affairs.
Sa valeur était soutenue de toutes les autres grandes qualités : il avait un esprit vaste et profond, une âme noble et élevée, et une égale capacité pour la guerre et pour les affaires.
A prudent bird chooses its tree. A wise servant chooses his master.
Un oiseau prudent choisit son arbre. Un serviteur sage choisit son maître.
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