Sentence examples of "it's a pity" in English

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It's a pity that you can't buy miracles like you would buy potatoes. C'est dommage qu'on ne puisse pas acheter des miracles comme on achète des pommes de terre.
It's a pity that you couldn't come. C'est dommage que tu n'aies pas pu venir.
It's a pity that you can't travel with us. Il est dommage que vous ne puissiez voyager avec nous.
It's a pity that he can't get married to her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
It's a pity that Mary has no sense of humor. C'est dommage que Marie n'ait pas de sens de l'humour.
It's a pity we didn't visit Tom when we had the chance. C'est dommage que nous ne visitâmes pas Tom lorsque nous en eûmes l'occasion.
It's a pity that you can't come. C'est dommage que tu ne puisses pas venir.
It's a pity when somebody dies. C'est dommage quand quelqu'un meurt.
It's a pity that you should leave Japan. C'est dommage que tu quittes le Japon.
It's a pity their getting divorced. C'est dommage qu'ils divorcent.
It's a pity that he can't marry her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
It is a pity that he can not marry her. Il est dommage qu'il ne puisse l'épouser.
It's a special holiday for people who like detective stories. Ce sont des vacances spéciales pour les gens qui aiment les histoires policières.
What a pity it is that you can't come! Quel dommage que vous ne puissiez pas venir !
It's a dead end. C'est un cul-de-sac.
What a pity it is! Quel dommage !
It's a little late for prayer. C'est un peu tard pour prier.
It would be a pity that such a word disappears. Ça serait dommage qu'un tel mot disparaisse.
It's a pleasant day, isn't it? Quelle belle journée, n'est-ce pas ?
What a pity you can't dance! Quel dommage que tu ne saches pas danser !
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