Sentence examples of "tough competitor" in English

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The competitor twice jumped the gun. Le compétiteur fit deux faux départs.
I will teach you a tough lesson! Je te donnerai une amère leçon !
It looked tough to achieve his aim. Cela semblait difficile de parvenir à ses fins.
After having spent so much money on Christmas gifts, she found herself in a tough spot. Après avoir dépensé tant d'argent pour des cadeaux de Noël, elle se trouva dans une position difficile.
The meat is tough. La viande est dure.
She's a tough one. C'est une coriace.
It's tough to make predictions, especially about the future! C'est dur de faire des prédictions, surtout concernant le futur !
He gets tough at times. Il était dur de temps en temps.
Donkeys are tough animals. Les ânes sont des animaux résistants.
He is a tough cookie. C'est un emmerdeur.
It's a tough place to be. C'est un endroit dur.
The times are tough. Les temps sont durs.
She says that she's tough on crime. Elle dit qu'elle ne fait pas de concessions au crime.
This steak is as tough as shoe leather. Ce steak est aussi dur que de la semelle.
The heart itself is nothing more nor less than a large, tough, leather-like muscle. Le cœur lui-même n'est ni plus ni moins qu'un muscle gros et dur, ressemblant à du cuir.
Whew! This is a tough hill. But coming back sure will be a breeze. Whoua ! C'est une côte raide. Mais la descente sera un vrai plaisir.
This steak is too tough. Ce steak est trop dur.
Things have been pretty tough lately. Les choses ont été assez difficiles, ces derniers temps.
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