Usage examples of "être bouche bée" in French with translation to English

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Ils restèrent bouche bée. They were left speechless.
Je reste bouche bée devant une telle perfection. I can only gape at such perfection.
Il est resté la bouche bée quelques instants devant le tableau, surpris par le réalisme de celui-ci. He stood agape for a moment in front of the painting, surprised at its realism.
Pourquoi ta bouche est-elle si grande ? Why is your mouth so big?
Le capitalisme d'état pourrait être démocratique ou autoritaire. State Capitalism could be democratic or authoritarian.
Il parle avec une pipe à la bouche. He spoke with a pipe in his mouth.
Nul doute que tu dois être exténué après avoir travaillé toute la journée. You must be worn out after working all day.
Ne parle pas la bouche pleine. Don't speak with your mouth full.
Son histoire ne peut être vraie. His story cannot be true.
Motus et bouche cousue. Mum's the word.
Je ne voudrais pas être juge. I wouldn't want to be a judge.
Fermez la bouche ! Close your mouth!
La première fois que tu rencontres une personne, tu devrais être attentif à la proximité avec laquelle tu te tiens par rapport à elle. The first time you meet people, you should be careful about how near you stand to them.
Dès qu'il ouvre la bouche c'est pour se plaindre. He never opens his mouth without complaining about something.
Tu ne dois pas être vierge, n'est-ce pas ? You must not be a virgin, right?
Ouvre la bouche ! Open your mouth!
J'aimerais pouvoir être plus précis. I wish I could be more specific.
Ne blasphémez pas ou je laverai votre bouche avec du savon. Don't curse or I'll wash your mouth out with soap.
Cela ne vous fera pas de mal de vous trouver ridicule. Résignez-vous à être l'idiot que vous êtes. It will do you no harm to find yourself ridiculous. Resign yourself to be the fool you are.
Heureux chocolat, qui après avoir couru le monde, à travers le sourire des femmes, trouve la mort dans un baiser savoureux et fondant de leur bouche. Happy chocolate that, after having run around the world through the smiles of women, finds death in a tasty and melting kiss in their mouth.
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