Usage examples of "refuse collection" in English with translation to French

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The museum has a fascinating collection of Celtic artifacts. Le musée dispose d'une fascinante collection d'objets celtes.

It was silly of him to refuse her offer. C'était idiot de sa part de refuser sa proposition.

"Honey, quick, quick. There's this website called Tatoeba that's auctioning it's sentence collection for a cent each! They've even got special offers like buy 100 sentences and get 1 free!" "Ah great! now people collect sentences as a hobby?! what's the world coming to!" Chérie, vite, vite. Ce site web, Tatoeba, vend ses collections de phrases aux enchères pour un cent chacune ! Ils ont même une offre spéciale du type pour cent achetées on vous en offre une !" "Ah super ! maintenant les gens collectionnent les phrases ! mais où va le monde ?"

I refuse to discuss the question. Je refuse de discuter de ce sujet.

Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen. Le sens commun, c'est le ramassis des préjugés appris jusqu'à l'âge de 18 ans.

I refuse to answer such a stupid question. Je refuse de répondre à une question aussi stupide.

The antiquities collection is housed in a state-of-the-art facility. La collection d'antiquités est entreposée dans un garde-meuble dernier cri.

I refuse to consent to that plan. Je refuse de consentir à ce projet.

He has his own collection of phobias. Il a sa propre collection de phobies.

I refuse to be ignored any longer. Je refuse d'être ignoré plus longtemps.

I have a collection of towels I've stolen from many different hotels I've stayed at. J'ai une collection de serviettes de toilette que j'ai dérobées aux différents hôtels dans lesquels j'ai séjourné.

She may well refuse to speak to you because she's in a very bad mood. Elle pourrait bien refuser de te parler car elle est de très mauvaise humeur.

I have a large collection of stamps. J'ai une grande collection de timbres.

I don't see how I can refuse. Je ne vois pas comment je peux refuser.

This museum displays a fascinating collection of Celtic objects. Ce musée dispose d'une fascinante collection d'objets celtes.

When Sony came back with a 2 billion bid, CBS could not refuse. Quand Sony est revenu avec une proposition de 2 milliards, CBS n'a pas pu refuser.

My brother takes great delight in his stamp collection. Mon frère prend grand plaisir avec sa collection de timbres.

I had to refuse her offer. J'ai dû refuser son offre.

This art collection is rich in paintings by Dutch masters. Cette collection est riche en tableaux des maîtres hollandais.

You were wrong to refuse his help. Tu as eu tort de refuser son aide.

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