Sentence examples of "se donner coup de pouce" in French

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Mon ongle de pouce s'est cassé. I had my thumbnail torn off.
S'étant efforcé de s'imposer la croyance en un système contre lequel la raison se rebelle, il la nomme déplaisamment raison humaine, comme si l'homme pouvait se donner raison à lui-même. Having endeavoured to force upon himself the belief of a system against which reason revolts, he ungratefully calls it human reason, as if man could give reason to himself.
As-tu eu le coup de foudre pour elle ? Did you fall in love with her at first sight?
Il était satisfait de se donner tous les moyens de réussir dans la vie. He was glad to avail himself of any means to succeed in life.
Il m'a collé un coup de pied dans les roubignoles. He kicked me in the balls.
Il me prit mon parapluie sans se donner la peine de demander. He took my umbrella without so much as asking.
Je pense que ça vaut le coup de demander. I think it's worth asking.
Ce célèbre poète planifia de se donner la mort dans sa bibliothèque. That famous poet planned on killing himself in his library.
Si tu passes trop de temps au soleil sans mettre de crème solaire, il est probable que tu attrapes un coup de soleil. If you spend too much time in the sun without putting on sunscreen, you are likely to get a sunburn.
Je pense que cette fille a coupé ses cheveux pour se donner un nouveau look. I think that girl cut her hair to give herself a new look.
Il y donna un coup de pied. He kicked it.
Son nouveau roman vaut le coup de le lire. His new novel is worth reading.
« Cette pute m'a collé un coup de pied dans les couilles. » « Tu l'as mérité. » "That bitch kicked me in the balls." "You deserved it."
Cela vaut-il le coup de passer du temps à essayer d'aider des gens qui ne veulent pas être aidés ? Is it worth spending time trying to help people who don't want to be helped?
Il a eu le coup de foudre pour la fille. He fell in love with the girl at first sight.
Soudainement j'entendis un fort coup de tonnerre. Suddenly I heard a loud clap of thunder.
Je vous passerai un coup de fil. I'll give you a call.
C'est arrivé comme un coup de tonnerre. This came like a bolt from the blue.
J'ai reçu un coup de pied dans le dos. I got a kick on the back.
Cela vaut le coup de lire ce livre. This book is worth reading.
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