Sentence examples of "put pen to paper" in English
It is easier for heaven and earth to disappear than for the least stroke of a pen to drop out of the Law.
Il est plus facile que le ciel et la terre passent, qu'il ne l'est qu'un seul trait de lettre de la loi vienne à tomber.
I must put my ideas together before I take up a pen.
Je dois rassembler mes idées avant de prendre le stylo.
I must put my ideas together before I take up my pen.
Je dois rassembler mes idées avant de prendre mon stylo.
She put an advertisement for a domestic help in the paper.
Elle a envoyé au journal une annonce pour une aide domestique.
She wrapped the gift in white tissue paper and put a big red bow on top.
Elle enveloppa le cadeau dans du papier de soie et mit un gros nœud rouge sur le dessus.
Incidentally, this room doesn't have anything like an air conditioner. All it has is a hand-held paper fan.
De plus, cette chambre n'est pas munie d'air climatisé ou rien de tel. Il n'y a qu'un éventail.
If actions mean more than words, why is the pen mightier than the sword?
Si les actions sont plus importantes que les mots, pourquoi la plume est-elle plus forte que l'épée?
The man reading a paper over there is my uncle.
L'homme par là-bas qui lit le journal est mon oncle.
"May I borrow this pen?" "Sure, go ahead."
« Pourrais-je emprunter ce stylo ? » « Bien sûr, vas-y. »
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