Sentence examples of "bit de signe" in French
Il nous fit signe de nous arrêter et de prendre un moment de repos.
He made a motion that we stop and rest awhile.
À l'aide d'une lampe-torche, le policier fit signe à la voiture de s'arrêter.
Using a flashlight, the policeman signaled the car to stop.
On connaît maintenant l'origine scientifique du tonnerre, et le peuple ne croit plus qu'il s'agit d'un signe que les dieux sont en colère contre eux, alors le tonnerre est un peu moins épeurant.
Thunder has been explained scientifically, and people no longer believe it is a sign that the gods are angry with them, so thunder, too, is a little less frightening.
Un signe qu'on a affaire à une célébrité est souvent que son nom vaut plus que ses services.
A sign of a celebrity is often that his name is worth more than his services.
Une conscience pure est un signe indubitable de mauvaise mémoire.
A clear conscience is the sure sign of a bad memory.
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