Sentence examples of "set" in English

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Set the table at once. Mettez la table tout de suite.
The set of real numbers is uncountable. L'ensemble des nombres réels n'est pas dénombrable.
We set up our tents before dark. Nous avons monté nos tentes avant que la nuit tombe.
There is no more room for a TV set. Il n'y a plus de place pour un téléviseur.
The prisoner was set free yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.
We set a trap to catch a fox. Nous avons posé un piège pour capturer un renard.
Collective rules are not set straightaway but progressively win recognition. Les règles collectives ne sont pas fixées d'emblée mais s'imposent de manière progressive.
According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the word 'set' has 430 different meanings or senses. Selon l'Oxford English Dictionary, le mot "set" a 430 significations ou acceptations différentes.
The diamond was set in a gold ring. Le diamant était enchâssé dans une bague en or.
The crown was set with gems. La couronne était sertie de pierres précieuses.
They set to work at once. Ils se mirent immédiatement à travailler.
Prove that P is a partially ordered set. Démontrez que P est un ensemble partiellement ordonné.
He set up his company that year. Il a monté sa propre entreprise cette année là.
We have to set up the Republic of common sense. Il faut mettre en place la République du bon sens.
The prisoner was set at liberty yesterday. Le prisonnier a été remis en liberté hier.
A cheap wooden box was set on a chair. Une caisse de bois blanc était posée sur une chaise.
Christianity set itself the goal of fulfilling man’s unattainable desires, but for that very reason ignored his attainable desires. Le christianisme s'est fixé comme but de satisfaire aux désirs inaccessibles de l'homme, mais pour cette raison a ignoré ses désirs accessibles.
He set his house on fire. Il a mis le feu à sa maison.
A totally ordered set is often called a "chain". Un ensemble totalement ordonné est souvent appelé une "chaîne".
They set up a new company in London. Ils ont monté une nouvelle société à Londres.
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