Sentence examples of "is called" in English

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Answer to your name when it is called. Répondez à l'appel de votre nom.
He is called Jeff by everyone. Il est appelé Jeff par tout le monde.
She is called Mei. She is cooking in the kitchen. Elle s'appelle Mei. Elle est en train de cuisiner dans la cuisine.
A hundred years is called a century. Une centaine d'années est appelée un siècle.
He is called a walking dictionary. C'est un dictionnaire ambulant.
This is my sister. She is called Julia. C'est ma sœur. Elle s'appelle Julia.
He is what is called a gentleman. Il est ce qu'on appelle un gentleman.
And if the vacuum explodes, it is called a black hole. Et si le vide explose, on appelle cela un trou noir.
This tea is called green tea. Ce thé est appelé « thé vert ».
He is what is called a man of culture. Il est ce qu'on appelle un homme cultivé.
A child whose parents are dead is called an orphan. Un enfant dont les parents sont morts est un orphelin.
An angle of 90 degrees is called a right angle. Un angle à 90 degrés est appelé un angle droit.
Yesterday is history, tomorrow is a mystery, but today is a gift. That is why it is called the "present". Hier est derrière, demain est mystère, et aujourd'hui est un cadeau, c'est pour cela qu'on l'appelle le présent.
Scotland's anthem is called "The Flower of Scotland". L'hymne de l’Écosse est appelé "La fleur de l'Écosse".
This city is called the Japanese Denmark. Cette ville est surnommée le Danemark japonais.
A man whose wife is dead is called a widower. Un homme dont la femme est morte s'appelle un veuf.
Please have a seat and wait until your name is called. S'il vous plait prenez place et attendez jusqu'à ce que l'on appelle votre nom.
He is what is called a man of action. Il est ce qu'on appelle un homme d'action.
A lie said to avoid hurting someone's feelings and expectations is called a "white lie." On appelle "pieux mensonge" un mensonge qui n'a pour but que d'éviter de heurter les sentiments ou les espoirs de quelqu'un.
A ship which conveys oil is called an oil tanker. Un bateau qui transporte du pétrole est appelé un tanker.
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