Sentence examples of "mettre au défi" in French
Quand il fut mis au défi de prononcer "shibboleth", Christophe Colomb réussit si admirablement qu'il fut aussitôt reconnu comme le nouveau chef de l'armée des indigènes.
When challenged to pronounce "shibboleth", Christopher Columbus did it in such a perfect way, that he was instantly recognized as the new leader of the natives' army.
Allons, Jacques, c'est Noël. Tu dois te mettre au diapason des choses.
Come on Jack, it's Christmas. You've got to get into the spirit of things.
Je venais de me mettre au lit quand le téléphone commença à sonner.
I had hardly gotten into bed when the telephone began to ring.
Je pense qu'il est temps que je réfléchisse à me mettre au régime.
I think it's time for me to consider going on a diet.
Pour une raison ou une autre je n'arrive pas à me mettre au travail.
For some reason or other I cannot bring myself to work.
Si tu te trouves piégé par un ours dans la forêt, ta meilleure option est de te mettre au sol et de faire le mort.
If you find yourself trapped by a bear in the forest, your best bet is to drop to the ground and play dead.
Si tu te trouves piégée par un ours dans la forêt, ta meilleure option est de te mettre au sol et de faire la morte.
If you find yourself trapped by a bear in the forest, your best bet is to drop to the ground and play dead.
Il pensait qu'il pourrait relever le défi, mais finalement il n'a juste pas été à la hauteur.
He thought he was up to the challenge but in the end he just couldn't cut the mustard.
Je n'arrive pas à mettre la main sur le gilet de mon costume trois-pièces.
I can't find the waistcoat of my three piece suit.
Une période de beau temps nous permit de mettre la récolte à l'abri.
A spell of fine weather enabled us to get the harvest in safely.
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