Sentence examples of "en grande tenue" in French

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Les animaux ont en grande partie des corps composés de fluide. Animals have bodies largely composed of fluid.
Mon succès est en grande partie dû à votre aide. My success is largely due to your help.
Les grandes rues de nombreux villages ont été pratiquement abandonnées à cause, en grande partie, de géants comme Wal-Mart. The main streets of many small towns have been all but abandoned thanks, in large part, to behemoths like Wal-Mart.
Ma réussite est en grande partie due à la chance. My success was largely due to luck.
Les exportateurs sont en grande détresse (en grande dépression). Exporters are in dire straights.
Au Mexique, la plupart des villages ont un saint patron dont le jour de fête est célébré en grande fanfare. In Mexico, most small towns have a patron saint whose feast day is celebrated with great fanfare.
Il tient le professeur en grande estime. He esteems the professor highly.
Il est défendu de tuer ; tout meurtrier est puni, à moins qu’il n’ait tué en grande compagnie, et au son des trompettes. Killing is forbidden; every murderer is punished, unless he has killed accompanied by many men and to the sound of trumpets.
Pourquoi ta bouche est-elle si grande ? Why is your mouth so big?
Il y a eu une proposition selon laquelle l'assemblée générale devrait être tenue en octobre. There was a suggestion that the general meeting should take place in October.
Jane n'est pas aussi grande que Mary. Jane is not so tall as Mary.
Elle s'est tenue aussi près de lui qu'elle a pu. She stood as close to him as she could.
Jamais n'ai-je vu baleine aussi grande. I've never seen a whale that big.
Elle s'est toujours tenue de mon côté. She always stood by me.
Le Brésil nous apporte une grande partie de notre café. Brazil supplies us with much of our coffee.
Elle s'est toujours tenue à mon côté. She always stood by me.
Si j'avais davantage d'argent, je pourrais déménager pour une maison plus grande. If I had more money, I could move to a bigger house.
La réunion s'est tenue ici. The meeting was held here.
Cette place est grande, n'est-ce pas ? This place is large, isn't it?
Une cérémonie d'adieu fut tenue en l'honneur de monsieur Jones hier. A farewell party was held in honor of Mr Jones yesterday.
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