Usage examples of "invent" in English with translation to French

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Translations: all39 inventer39
Don't use "discover" when you mean "invent". Ne dis pas "découvrir" quand tu veux dire "inventer".
Children were apt to invent their own games. Les enfants aiment toujours inventer leur jeu.
Man may invent anything, save for the art of being happy. L'Homme peut tout inventer, excepté l'art d'être heureux.
The best way to predict the future is to invent it. La meilleure façon de prédire l'avenir est de l'inventer.
It wasn't always easy for Edison to invent new things. Cela n'a pas toujours été facile pour Edison de faire de nouvelles inventions.
If God did not exist, we'd have to invent him. Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer.
If God did not exist, it would be necessary to invent him. Si Dieu n'existait pas, il faudrait l'inventer.
I find out what the world needs. Then, I go ahead and invent it. Je découvre ce dont le monde a besoin. Puis je me lance et l'invente.
A truth thats told with bad intent, beats all the lies you can invent. Une vérité, contée avec une mauvaise intention, bat tous les mensonges que l'on peut inventer.
If you didn't hear it with your own ears or see it with your own eyes, don't invent it with your small mind and share it with your big mouth. Si tu ne l'as pas entendu de tes propres oreilles ou vu de tes propres yeux, ne l'invente pas avec ton petit esprit ni ne le répand avec ta grande gueule.
I wonder who invented it? Je me demande qui l'inventa.
Edison invented many useful things. Edison a inventé beaucoup de choses utiles.
Edison invented the electric lamp. Edison inventa la lampe électrique.
He invented a false rumor. Il a inventé une rumeur fausse.
Edison invented the light bulb. Edison a inventé l'ampoule électrique.
By whom was this machine invented? Par qui a été inventée cette machine ?
Edison invented a device for duplication. Edison a inventé un appareil à dupliquer.
Paper was first invented in China. Le papier fut en premier lieu inventé en Chine.
The telephone was invented by Bell. Le téléphone a été inventé par Bell.
He invented an excuse for being late. Il inventa une excuse pour son retard.
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