Usage examples of "being" in English with translation to French

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The bridge is being repainted. Le pont est en train d'être repeint.
He narrowly escaped being killed. Il a échappé à la mort de justesse.
She is being blackmailed by him. Il lui fait du chantage.
Stop being so fucking retarded! Arrêtez d'être aussi attardé, bordel !
She came near being drowned. Elle a failli se noyer.
I don't like being awaited. Je n'aime pas me faire attendre.
Excuse me for being late. Je suis désolé de venir en retard.
He excused himself for being late. Il a fait des excuses pour son retard.
It being cold, we made a fire. Il fait froid : nous avons allumé un feu.
She witnessed him being killed. Elle a été témoin de son assassinat.
He narrowly escaped being run over. Il a vraiment failli se faire renverser.
I wouldn't like being a judge. Je n'aimerais pas faire juge.
sorry for being a late Désolé d'être en retard
The child came near being drowned. L'enfant a failli se noyer.
He doesn't like being told what to do. Il n'aime pas qu'on lui dise quoi faire.
She lied about being pregnant. Elle a menti en disant qu'elle était enceinte.
He barely missed being killed in the accident. Il a failli se faire tuer dans l'accident.
He could not stand being kept waiting so long. Il ne supportait pas qu'on le fasse attendre aussi longtemps.
God is the absolute being. Dieu est l'être absolu.
He is ashamed of his father being poor. Il a honte de la pauvreté de son père.
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