Sentence examples of "for my own sake" in English

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I got it through my head that my parent's strict rules were for my own benefit. Je me suis convaincu que les règles strictes de mes parents étaient pour mon propre bien.

I'll go on my own. J'irai tout seul.

I've been searching for my puppy for weeks. Ça fait des semaines que je cherche mon chiot.

I'd rather have a room of my own, however small it may be. J'aimerais mieux avoir une chambre pour moi-même, aussi petite soit-elle.

I took a bus so I wouldn't be late for my appointment. J'ai pris un bus pour ne pas être en retard au rendez-vous.

I want to finish the work on my own. Je veux finir le travail moi-même.

You seem to have mistaken me for my elder brother. Il semble que vous m'ayez confondu avec mon frère aîné.

I can hardly wait to get home and sleep in my own bed. Je suis impatient d'être à la maison et de dormir dans mon propre lit.

I'm still waiting for my breakfast. Bring it to me now, please. J'attends toujours mon petit déjeuner, veuillez me l'apporter maintenant.

I roll my own cigarettes. Je roule mes propres cigarettes.

That house is not satisfactory for my needs. Cette maison ne correspond pas à mes besoins.

I hope to own my own house someday. J'espère posséder un jour ma propre maison.

I bought an anti-theft system for my bike. J'ai acheté un système antivol pour ma moto.

I want to have my own room. Je veux ma propre chambre.

I took two aspirins for my headache. J'ai pris deux aspirines pour mon mal de tête.

I saw it with my own eyes. Je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux.

I have to look for my pen. Je dois chercher mon stylo.

That is my own affair. C'est mon affaire à moi.

These are gifts for my friends. Ce sont des cadeaux pour mes amis.

I saw him with my own eyes. Je l'ai vu de mes propres yeux.

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