Sentence examples of "what a shame" in English

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What a shame to just endure life rather than enjoying it. Quel dommage de ne faire que supporter la vie plutôt que d'en jouir !
What a shame! Quel dommage !
It is a shame not to keep your promise. C'est une honte de ne pas tenir votre promesse.
What a lucky person he is! Quel homme chanceux il est.
It's a shame that you're not coming. Il est dommage que vous ne veniez pas.
What a shot! Quelle prise de vue !
It's a shame. C'est dommage.
You're too young to know what a slide rule is. Tu es trop jeune pour savoir ce qu'est une règle à calcul.
That's a shame. C'est honteux.
What a pity it is that you can't come! Quel dommage que vous ne puissiez pas venir !
It's a shame that you don't honour us with your presence. Il est dommage que vous ne nous fassiez pas l'honneur de votre présence.
What a good idea! Quelle bonne idée !
What a wonderful idea! Quelle merveilleuse idée !
What a beautiful woman she is! Quelle belle femme !
What a fast horse that is! Que c’est un cheval rapide !
What a big supermarket! Quel grand supermarché !
I wonder what a person blind from birth thinks of when they hear the words "blue" or "green". Je me demande ce que pense une personne aveugle de naissance lorsqu'elle entend les mots «bleu» ou «vert».
What a wonderful invention! Quelle invention merveilleuse !
What a good speaker of English you are! Que vous parlez bien l'anglais !
What a strange story! Quelle étrange histoire !
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