Sentence examples of "grandfather clause" in English

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He believes in Santa Clause. Il croit au Père Noël.

My grandfather was killed in World War II. Mon grand-père fut tué pendant la 2e guerre mondiale.

My grandfather sometimes talks to himself when he is alone. Mon grand-père se parle parfois à lui-même quand il est seul.

How old is your grandfather? Quel âge a ton grand-père ?

My grandfather gets up early. Mon grand-père se réveille tôt.

My grandfather is so fond of reading that not a day passes in which he doesn't open a book. Mon grand-père aime tellement lire qu'il ne se passe pas un jour sans qu'il n'ouvre un livre.

He is afraid of his grandfather. Il a peur de son grand-père.

He reminds me of my grandfather. Il me rappelle mon grand-père.

Grandfather is quite senile. Grand-père est assez sénile.

My grandfather was born in 1920. Mon grand-père est né en 1920.

My grandfather was quite a learned man for his time and place but he just wasn't cut out to be a businessman. Mon grand-père était un homme plutôt cultivé, pour l'époque et le lieu, mais il n'était simplement pas taillé pour être un homme d'affaires.

He is the picture of his grandfather. C'est le portrait craché de son grand-père.

I take care of my grandfather. Je m'occupe de mon grand-père.

He was named after his grandfather. Il fut prénommé d'après le prénom de son grand-père.

My grandfather used to make furniture for himself. Mon grand-père fabriquait ses propres meubles.

My grandfather is a carpenter. Mon grand-père est menuisier.

He told me that his grandfather is over ninety. Il m'a dit que son grand-père avait plus de quatre-vingt-dix ans.

I sent this letter to grandfather. J'ai envoyé cette lettre à grand-père.

She was brought up by her grandfather. Elle a été élevée par son grand-père.

He resembles his grandfather. Il ressemble à son grand-père.

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