Sentence examples of "à mon plus grand désespoir" in French

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Nager dans l'océan est mon plus grand plaisir. To swim in the ocean is my greatest pleasure.
Les besoins du plus grand nombre l'emportent sur les nécessités du plus petit. The needs of the many outweigh the needs of the few.
Mes parents sont partis à l'aéroport pour dire au-revoir à mon oncle. My parents have gone to the airport to see my uncle off.
La valeur des livres était telle qu'on en prenait le plus grand soin. So valuable were books that the greatest care was taken of them.
J'ai emprunté de l'argent à mon père. I borrowed money from my father.
Il est plus grand que tout autre garçon de sa classe. He is taller than any other boy in his class.
Il faudra que j'explique ça à mon père. I'll have to explain that to my father.
C'est deux fois plus grand que ça. This is twice as large as that.
Je parle espagnol à Dieu, italien aux femmes, français aux hommes et allemand à mon cheval. I speak Spanish to God, Italian to women, French to men, and German to my horse.
C'est le plus grand artiste vivant. He is the greatest living artist.
J'ai entendu les sirènes se chanter l'une à l'autre. Je ne pense pas qu'elle chanteront à mon intention. I have heard the mermaids singing, each to each. I do not think that they will sing to me.
J'aurais aimé être plus grand. I wish I were taller.
J'ai emprunté le dictionnaire à mon ami. I borrowed the dictionary from my friend.
C'est le plus grand de sa classe. He is the tallest in his class.
J'ai demandé à mon père de m'emmener au cirque. I asked my father to bring me to the circus.
Ils sont considérés comme le plus grand groupe de rock de l'histoire. They are considered the greatest rock band in history.
As-tu prêté le moindre argent à mon frère ? Did you lend any money to my brother?
Le lac Biwa est le plus grand du Japon. Lake Biwa is the largest lake in Japan.
Je travaillerai à mon rapport toute la journée de demain. I will be working on my report all day tomorrow.
Quel est le deuxième plus grand pays du monde ? What is the second largest country in the world?
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