Usage examples of "learn at first hand" in English with translation to French

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When traveling abroad, it's helpful to learn at least a few chance words and phrases of your destination. Quand on part à l'étranger, c'est utile d'apprendre au moins quelques formules de politesse dans la langue locale.

I didn't believe him at first. Je ne le croyais pas au début.

Remember well what you learn at school. Retiens bien ce que tu apprends à l'école.

He looked unfriendly at first. Il avait l'air froid au premier abord.

What do you learn at school? Qu'est-ce que tu apprends à l'école ?

He didn't believe it at first. Il ne le croyait pas tout d'abord.

When you go abroad, it is useful to learn at least some polite phrases in the local language. Quand on part à l'étranger, c'est utile d'apprendre au moins quelques formules de politesse dans la langue locale.

At first I tried to write everything down in my notebook. Au début, j'ai essayé de tout noter dans mon carnet.

With our lesson plan you can learn at your own pace. Avec notre programme de leçons, vous pouvez apprendre à votre propre rythme.

He fell in love with the girl at first sight. Il a eu le coup de foudre pour la fille.

At first, I couldn't understand what he said. Au début, je n'arrivais pas à comprendre ce qu'il disait.

I didn't recognize him at first. Je ne l'ai pas reconnu au début.

Did you fall in love with her at first sight? Tu es tombée amoureuse d'elle dès que tu l'as vue ?

At first, everything seemed difficult. Au début, tout semblait difficile.

At first, the Indians were friendly. Au début, les Indiens furent amicaux.

At first, I didn't like him. Au début je ne l'aimais pas.

I was skeptical at first. J'étais sceptique, au début.

At first sight, the question seemed easy. À première vue, la question semble simple.

At first many things seemed different, but I soon got involved in my new life. Au début plusieurs choses semblaient différentes, mais je me suis vite habitué à ma nouvelle vie.

Tom met Mary at a party, and it was love at first sight. Tom a rencontré Marie à une fête et ce fut l'amour dès le premier regard.

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