Sentence examples of "lip service" in English
Although many pay lip service to the idea of affirmative action, in reality, very few minorities get hired.
Bien qu'ils payent un service de traducteur dans l'idée d'une action positive, très peu de minorités sont embauchées en réalité.
The government has now abandoned its plans to privatize parts of the health service.
Le gouvernement a maintenant abandonné ses projets de privatiser des éléments du service de santé.
Many things happen between the cup and the lip.
Beaucoup de choses se passent, de la coupe aux lèvres.
During the stalinist era, prisoners at concentration camps became slaves in service of the state.
Pendant l'époque stalinienne, les prisonniers des camps de concentration devenaient esclaves au service de l'État.
He is putting all his effort into the service of the business.
Il met toute sa capacité au service de l'affaire.
A little bit earlier this evening, I received an extraordinarily gracious call from Senator McCain. Senator McCain fought long and hard in this campaign. And he's fought even longer and harder for the country that he loves. He has endured sacrifices for America that most of us cannot begin to imagine. We are better off for the service rendered by this brave and selfless leader.
Un peu plus tôt ce soir, j'ai reçu un appel extraordinairement élégant du Sénateur McCain. Le Sénateur McCain a combattu longuement et durement dans cette campagne. Et il a combattu plus longtemps et durement encore pour le pays qu'il aime. Il a enduré des sacrifices pour l'Amérique que la plupart d'entre nous ne peuvent commencer à imaginer. Nous nous portons mieux grâce au service rendu par ce leader, brave et désintéressé.
What does it take to get some service here?
Que faut-il faire pour être un tant soit peu servi ici ?
She was impressed with the altruistic service of nurses.
Elle a été impressionnée par l'altruisme des infirmières dans leur travail.
Everyone knows that an escort service offers more than a good massage.
Tout le monde sait qu'un service d'hôtesses propose davantage qu'un bon massage.
The national health service takes care of you from womb to tomb.
Le service national de santé prend soin de vous de l'utérus jusqu'à la tombe.
I'm sorry to say, but the service isn't very good.
Je suis désolé de dire ça, mais le service n'est pas très bon.
I had my car filled up at the service station at the corner.
J'ai fait le plein de ma voiture à la station service du coin.
The U.S. Postal Service could shut down as early as next year.
Le service des postes des États-Unis d'Amérique pourrait fermer dès l'année prochaine.
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