Sentence examples of "oil country" in English
Asked from what country he came, he replied, "I am a citizen of the world."
Lorsqu'on lui demanda de quel pays il venait, il répondit: "Je suis citoyen du monde."
For you to come out and say that kind of thing now would just be pouring oil on the fire.
Que tu viennes et dises maintenant cette sorte de chose équivaudrait à jeter de l'huile sur le feu.
The hinges are really squeaky. Could you oil them please?
Les gonds grincent vraiment. Peux-tu les huiler, s'il te plait ?
But it's a typical savannah country, and we enjoy cooler temperatures.
Mais c'est un pays de savane typique, et nous apprécions des températures plus fraîches.
Some scientists predict that the world oil reserves will be used up within a century.
Certains scientifiques prévoient que les réserves mondiales de pétroles seront épuisées d'ici un siècle.
Not a few people think that all foreign-made articles are superior to ones made in this country.
Une partie non négligeable de la population pense que les objets produits à l'étranger sont meilleurs que ceux produits dans ce pays.
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