Sentence examples of "prevent" in English

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Translations: all45 empêcher23 prévenir7 éviter3 other translations12
You cannot prevent him from drinking. On ne peut pas l'empêcher de boire.
Nothing can prevent her from marrying him. Rien ne pourrait l'empêcher de se marier avec lui.
I can't prevent myself from thinking. Je ne peux pas m'empêcher de penser.
Cotton mittens will prevent the baby from scratching his own face. Des mitaines en coton vont empêcher le bébé de se gratter le visage.
To prevent the disease from spreading quickly was not an easy task. Empêcher la maladie de se répandre à toute vitesse n'a pas été une chose facile.
There are very many people who read simply to prevent themselves from thinking. Il y a beaucoup de gens qui ne lisent que pour s'empêcher de penser.
To the best of my knowledge, this chemical will prevent germs from breeding. Pour autant que je sache, ce composé chimique empêchera les germes de se multiplier.
Her friends had to padlock the freezer to prevent her from eating ice cream. Ses amis durent cadenasser le congélateur pour l'empêcher de manger de la crème glacée.
The Chinese government controlled the internet to prevent the people from knowing the truth of the Tiananmen Square Massacre. Le gouvernement chinois contrôlait l'Internet pour empêcher les gens de connaître la vérité du massacre de la place Tian'anmen.
Vaccinations help prevent childhood diseases. Les vaccinations aident à protéger contre les maladies infantiles.
The surest way to prevent war is not to fear it. Le moyen le plus sûr d'empêcher une guerre est de ne pas la craindre.
Washing your hands regularly is a good way to prevent catching some diseases. Se laver les mains régulièrement est un bon moyen de se prémunir de contracter certaines maladies.
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