Sentence examples of "relatives" in English
About distant relatives, one can complain to their heart's content.
À propos des parents éloignés, on peut se plaindre à plaisir.
She doesn't have any friends or relatives to take care of her.
Elle n'a aucun ami ou parent pour prendre soin d'elle.
A close neighbor is better than a distant relative.
Mieux vaut un voisin proche qu'un parent distant.
We have a saying to the effect that a good neighbor is better than a faraway relative.
Nous avons un dicton qui dit qu'un bon voisin est préférable à un parent éloigné.
I have a new relative: my sister got married, so now I have a brother-in-law.
J'ai un nouveau parent : ma sœur s'est mariée, donc j'ai désormais un beau-frère.
New Year's cards provide us with the opportunity to hear from friends and relatives.
Les cartes de Bonne Année nous donnent l'occasion d'avoir des nouvelles des amis et de la famille.
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